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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.88, 7,711.59 and 3,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.88, 7,711.59 and 3,820.08 is: 5,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.88 : 7,711.59 = 3,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.88/7,711.59 = 3,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.88x = 7,711.59 × 3,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.88x = 29,458,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,890.73/5,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.81

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