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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.88, 7,708.86 and 3,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.88, 7,708.86 and 3,101.88 is: 4,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.88 : 7,708.86 = 3,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.88/7,708.86 = 3,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.88x = 7,708.86 × 3,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.88x = 23,911,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,958.66/5,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.79

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