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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.99, 8,379.36 and 3,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.99, 8,379.36 and 3,248.74 is: 4,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.99 : 8,379.36 = 3,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.99/8,379.36 = 3,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.99x = 8,379.36 × 3,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.99x = 27,222,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,362.01/5,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.58

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