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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.21, 7,587.87 and 3,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.21, 7,587.87 and 3,260.27 is: 4,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.21 : 7,587.87 = 3,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.21/7,587.87 = 3,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.21x = 7,587.87 × 3,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.21x = 24,738,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,504.92/5,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.56

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