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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.18, 7,571.25 and 3,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.18, 7,571.25 and 3,129.26 is: 4,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.18 : 7,571.25 = 3,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.18/7,571.25 = 3,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.18x = 7,571.25 × 3,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.18x = 23,692,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,409.78/5,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.78

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