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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.51, 7,708.22 and 3,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.51, 7,708.22 and 3,067.73 is: 4,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.51 : 7,708.22 = 3,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.51/7,708.22 = 3,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.51x = 7,708.22 × 3,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.51x = 23,646,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,737.74/5,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.59

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