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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.94, 8,367.48 and 4,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.94, 8,367.48 and 4,887.96 is: 7,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.94 : 8,367.48 = 4,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.94/8,367.48 = 4,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.94x = 8,367.48 × 4,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.94x = 40,899,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,907.54/5,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.87

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