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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.42, 7,594.98 and 3,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.42, 7,594.98 and 3,587.08 is: 5,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.42 : 7,594.98 = 3,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.42/7,594.98 = 3,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.42x = 7,594.98 × 3,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.42x = 27,243,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,800.86/5,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.27

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