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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.50, 8,445.15 and 4,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.50, 8,445.15 and 4,587.03 is: 6,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.50 : 8,445.15 = 4,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.50/8,445.15 = 4,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.50x = 8,445.15 × 4,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.50x = 38,738,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,156.40/5,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.28

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