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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.18, 8,323.62 and 3,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.18, 8,323.62 and 3,087.18 is: 4,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.18 : 8,323.62 = 3,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.18/8,323.62 = 3,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.18x = 8,323.62 × 3,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.18x = 25,696,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,513.19/5,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.35

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