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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.80, 8,447.70 and 5,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.80, 8,447.70 and 5,487.80 is: 8,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.80 : 8,447.70 = 5,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.80/8,447.70 = 5,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.80x = 8,447.70 × 5,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.80x = 46,359,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,288.06/5,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.70

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