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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.90, 8,325.92 and 2,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.90, 8,325.92 and 2,587.37 is: 3,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.90 : 8,325.92 = 2,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.90/8,325.92 = 2,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.90x = 8,325.92 × 2,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.90x = 21,542,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,200.47/5,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.65

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