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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.31, 6,987.65 and 3,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.31, 6,987.65 and 3,555.50 is: 5,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.31 : 6,987.65 = 3,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.31/6,987.65 = 3,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.31x = 6,987.65 × 3,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.31x = 24,844,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,536.86/4,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.10

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