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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.82, 7,558.75 and 3,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.82, 7,558.75 and 3,087.26 is: 4,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.82 : 7,558.75 = 3,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.82/7,558.75 = 3,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.82x = 7,558.75 × 3,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.82x = 23,335,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,831.57/5,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.83

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