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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.90, 7,563.51 and 4,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.90, 7,563.51 and 4,291.26 is: 5,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.90 : 7,563.51 = 4,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.90/7,563.51 = 4,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.90x = 7,563.51 × 4,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.90x = 32,456,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,987.92/5,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.28

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