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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.50, 7,710.99 and 3,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.50, 7,710.99 and 3,103.50 is: 4,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.50 : 7,710.99 = 3,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.50/7,710.99 = 3,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.50x = 7,710.99 × 3,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.50x = 23,931,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,057.47/5,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.96

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