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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.69, 8,331.82 and 3,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.69, 8,331.82 and 3,087.95 is: 4,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.69 : 8,331.82 = 3,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.69/8,331.82 = 3,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.69x = 8,331.82 × 3,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.69x = 25,728,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,228.13/5,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.80

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