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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.30, 8,230.95 and 2,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.30, 8,230.95 and 2,568.87 is: 3,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.30 : 8,230.95 = 2,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.30/8,230.95 = 2,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.30x = 8,230.95 × 2,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.30x = 21,144,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,240.53/5,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.31

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