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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471, 7,550.14 and 2,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471, 7,550.14 and 2,987.16 is: 4,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471 : 7,550.14 = 2,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471/7,550.14 = 2,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471x = 7,550.14 × 2,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471x = 22,553,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,476.20/5,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.37

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