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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.50, 8,055.75 and 3,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.50, 8,055.75 and 3,587.78 is: 5,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.50 : 8,055.75 = 3,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.50/8,055.75 = 3,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.50x = 8,055.75 × 3,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.50x = 28,902,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,258.74/5,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.67

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