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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.83, 7,587.39 and 3,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.83, 7,587.39 and 3,107.82 is: 4,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.83 : 7,587.39 = 3,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.83/7,587.39 = 3,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.83x = 7,587.39 × 3,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.83x = 23,580,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,188.91/5,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.00

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