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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.91, 5,506.55 and 3,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.91, 5,506.55 and 3,567.52 is: 4,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.91 : 5,506.55 = 3,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.91/5,506.55 = 3,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.91x = 5,506.55 × 3,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.91x = 19,644,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,727.26/3,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.07

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