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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.27, 7,816.30 and 3,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.27, 7,816.30 and 3,987.09 is: 5,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.27 : 7,816.30 = 3,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.27/7,816.30 = 3,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.27x = 7,816.30 × 3,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.27x = 31,164,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,164,291.57/5,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.09

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