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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.94, 7,708.59 and 3,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.94, 7,708.59 and 3,101.94 is: 4,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.94 : 7,708.59 = 3,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.94/7,708.59 = 3,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.94x = 7,708.59 × 3,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.94x = 23,911,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,583.66/5,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.67

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