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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.47, 8,381.49 and 1,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.47, 8,381.49 and 1,427.51 is: 2,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.47 : 8,381.49 = 1,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.47/8,381.49 = 1,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.47x = 8,381.49 × 1,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.47x = 11,964,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,660.79/5,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.34

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