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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.97, 7,587 and 4,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.97, 7,587 and 4,243.23 is: 5,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.97 : 7,587 = 4,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.97/7,587 = 4,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.97x = 7,587 × 4,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.97x = 32,193,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,386.01/5,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.25

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