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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.00, 7,710.46 and 3,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.00, 7,710.46 and 3,695.31 is: 5,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.00 : 7,710.46 = 3,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.00/7,710.46 = 3,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.00x = 7,710.46 × 3,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.00x = 28,492,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,530.70/5,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.79

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