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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.04, 7,707.31 and 3,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.04, 7,707.31 and 3,067.19 is: 4,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.04 : 7,707.31 = 3,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.04/7,707.31 = 3,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.04x = 7,707.31 × 3,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.04x = 23,639,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,784.16/5,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.70

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