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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.51, 6,330.87 and 3,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.51, 6,330.87 and 3,987.27 is: 5,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.51 : 6,330.87 = 3,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.51/6,330.87 = 3,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.51x = 6,330.87 × 3,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.51x = 25,242,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,888.02/4,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.96

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