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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.31, 8,413.43 and 4,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.31, 8,413.43 and 4,037.87 is: 6,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.31 : 8,413.43 = 4,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.31/8,413.43 = 4,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.31x = 8,413.43 × 4,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.31x = 33,972,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,337.44/5,587.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.26

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