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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.11, 5,967.68 and 3,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.11, 5,967.68 and 3,487.50 is: 4,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.11 : 5,967.68 = 3,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.11/5,967.68 = 3,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.11x = 5,967.68 × 3,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.11x = 20,812,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,266.56/4,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.74

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