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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.75, 8,539.07 and 1,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.75, 8,539.07 and 1,587.75 is: 2,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.75 : 8,539.07 = 1,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.75/8,539.07 = 1,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.75x = 8,539.07 × 1,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.75x = 13,557,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,900.45/5,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.03

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