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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.06, 7,707.47 and 3,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.06, 7,707.47 and 3,067.27 is: 4,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.06 : 7,707.47 = 3,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.06/7,707.47 = 3,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.06x = 7,707.47 × 3,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.06x = 23,640,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,891.51/5,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.88

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