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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.26, 7,567.40 and 4,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.26, 7,567.40 and 4,693.58 is: 6,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.26 : 7,567.40 = 4,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.26/7,567.40 = 4,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.26x = 7,567.40 × 4,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.26x = 35,518,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,197.29/5,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.85

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