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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.50, 7,550.68 and 2,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.50, 7,550.68 and 2,987.50 is: 4,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.50 : 7,550.68 = 2,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.50/7,550.68 = 2,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.50x = 7,550.68 × 2,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.50x = 22,557,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,656.50/5,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.76

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