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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.71, 7,587.92 and 4,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.71, 7,587.92 and 4,300.34 is: 5,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.71 : 7,587.92 = 4,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.71/7,587.92 = 4,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.71x = 7,587.92 × 4,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.71x = 32,630,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,576.45/5,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.30

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