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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.47, 7,570.68 and 3,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.47, 7,570.68 and 3,600.11 is: 4,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.47 : 7,570.68 = 3,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.47/7,570.68 = 3,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.47x = 7,570.68 × 3,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.47x = 27,255,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,243.62/5,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.81

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