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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.88, 7,587.90 and 4,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.88, 7,587.90 and 4,327.76 is: 5,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.88 : 7,587.90 = 4,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.88/7,587.90 = 4,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.88x = 7,587.90 × 4,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.88x = 32,838,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,610.10/5,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.96

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