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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.87, 7,376.46 and 2,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.87, 7,376.46 and 2,987.55 is: 4,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.87 : 7,376.46 = 2,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.87/7,376.46 = 2,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.87x = 7,376.46 × 2,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.87x = 22,037,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,543.07/5,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.35

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