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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.48, 8,264.25 and 2,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.48, 8,264.25 and 2,387.51 is: 3,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.48 : 8,264.25 = 2,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.48/8,264.25 = 2,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.48x = 8,264.25 × 2,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.48x = 19,730,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,967.58/5,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.58

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