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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.90, 8,487.90 and 3,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.90, 8,487.90 and 3,188.10 is: 4,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.90 : 8,487.90 = 3,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.90/8,487.90 = 3,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.90x = 8,487.90 × 3,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.90x = 27,060,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,273.99/5,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.43

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