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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.90, 8,472.34 and 1,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.90, 8,472.34 and 1,487.88 is: 2,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.90 : 8,472.34 = 1,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.90/8,472.34 = 1,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.90x = 8,472.34 × 1,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.90x = 12,605,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,825.24/5,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.95

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