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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.53, 7,707.89 and 3,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.53, 7,707.89 and 3,067.58 is: 4,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.53 : 7,707.89 = 3,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.53/7,707.89 = 3,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.53x = 7,707.89 × 3,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.53x = 23,644,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,569.21/5,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.18

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