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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.16, 7,707.57 and 3,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.16, 7,707.57 and 3,067.32 is: 4,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.16 : 7,707.57 = 3,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.16/7,707.57 = 3,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.16x = 7,707.57 × 3,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.16x = 23,641,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,600.92/5,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.93

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