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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.28, 7,725.38 and 4,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.28, 7,725.38 and 4,587.57 is: 6,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.28 : 7,725.38 = 4,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.28/7,725.38 = 4,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.28x = 7,725.38 × 4,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.28x = 35,440,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,698.59/5,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.52

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