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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.75, 7,597.86 and 2,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.75, 7,597.86 and 2,987.87 is: 4,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.75 : 7,597.86 = 2,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.75/7,597.86 = 2,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.75x = 7,597.86 × 2,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.75x = 22,701,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,379.97/5,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.21

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