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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.06, 7,709.94 and 3,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.06, 7,709.94 and 3,069.16 is: 4,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.06 : 7,709.94 = 3,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.06/7,709.94 = 3,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.06x = 7,709.94 × 3,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.06x = 23,663,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,039.45/5,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.33

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