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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.75, 7,599.89 and 3,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.75, 7,599.89 and 3,587.87 is: 5,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.75 : 7,599.89 = 3,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.75/7,599.89 = 3,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.75x = 7,599.89 × 3,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.75x = 27,267,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,445.30/5,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.71

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