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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.63, 7,708.37 and 3,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.63, 7,708.37 and 3,067.97 is: 4,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.63 : 7,708.37 = 3,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.63/7,708.37 = 3,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.63x = 7,708.37 × 3,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.63x = 23,649,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,015.71/5,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.91

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