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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.80, 8,231.70 and 4,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.80, 8,231.70 and 4,576.55 is: 6,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.80 : 8,231.70 = 4,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.80/8,231.70 = 4,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.80x = 8,231.70 × 4,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.80x = 37,672,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,672,786.64/5,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.83

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