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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.25, 8,536.88 and 1,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.25, 8,536.88 and 1,587.25 is: 2,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.25 : 8,536.88 = 1,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.25/8,536.88 = 1,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.25x = 8,536.88 × 1,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.25x = 13,550,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,162.78/5,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.88

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