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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.19, 7,688.24 and 3,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.19, 7,688.24 and 3,087.19 is: 4,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.19 : 7,688.24 = 3,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.19/7,688.24 = 3,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.19x = 7,688.24 × 3,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.19x = 23,735,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,057.65/5,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.32

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