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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.80, 8,385.30 and 3,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.80, 8,385.30 and 3,247.80 is: 4,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.80 : 8,385.30 = 3,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.80/8,385.30 = 3,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.80x = 8,385.30 × 3,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.80x = 27,233,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,777.34/5,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.79

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