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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.02, 7,710.05 and 3,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.02, 7,710.05 and 3,348.90 is: 4,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.02 : 7,710.05 = 3,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.02/7,710.05 = 3,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.02x = 7,710.05 × 3,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.02x = 25,820,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,186.45/5,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.46

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