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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.41, 8,382.48 and 3,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.41, 8,382.48 and 3,947.16 is: 5,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.41 : 8,382.48 = 3,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.41/8,382.48 = 3,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.41x = 8,382.48 × 3,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.41x = 33,086,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,989.76/5,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.70

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