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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.38, 7,573.80 and 3,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.38, 7,573.80 and 3,788.27 is: 5,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.38 : 7,573.80 = 3,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.38/7,573.80 = 3,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.38x = 7,573.80 × 3,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.38x = 28,691,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,561.46/5,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.65

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