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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.88, 7,587.07 and 3,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.88, 7,587.07 and 3,140.17 is: 4,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.88 : 7,587.07 = 3,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.88/7,587.07 = 3,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.88x = 7,587.07 × 3,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.88x = 23,824,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,662.78/5,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.43

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