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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.47, 7,557.65 and 3,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.47, 7,557.65 and 3,087.20 is: 4,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.47 : 7,557.65 = 3,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.47/7,557.65 = 3,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.47x = 7,557.65 × 3,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.47x = 23,331,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,923.86/5,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.39

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