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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.66, 7,572.90 and 3,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.66, 7,572.90 and 3,129.84 is: 4,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.66 : 7,572.90 = 3,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.66/7,572.90 = 3,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.66x = 7,572.90 × 3,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.66x = 23,701,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,965.34/5,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.14

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