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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.55, 7,567.93 and 4,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.55, 7,567.93 and 4,306.57 is: 5,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.55 : 7,567.93 = 4,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.55/7,567.93 = 4,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.55x = 7,567.93 × 4,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.55x = 32,591,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,591,806.76/5,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.23

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