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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.64, 8,387.62 and 4,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.64, 8,387.62 and 4,720.89 is: 7,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.64 : 8,387.62 = 4,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.64/8,387.62 = 4,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.64x = 8,387.62 × 4,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.64x = 39,597,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,027.44/5,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.54

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