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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.30, 7,708.17 and 3,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.30, 7,708.17 and 3,067.91 is: 4,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.30 : 7,708.17 = 3,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.30/7,708.17 = 3,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.30x = 7,708.17 × 3,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.30x = 23,647,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,933.28/5,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.96

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