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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.02, 8,385.39 and 3,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.02, 8,385.39 and 3,641.40 is: 5,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.02 : 8,385.39 = 3,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.02/8,385.39 = 3,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.02x = 8,385.39 × 3,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.02x = 30,534,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,559.15/5,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.27

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