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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.07, 7,719.50 and 4,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.07, 7,719.50 and 4,653.95 is: 6,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.07 : 7,719.50 = 4,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.07/7,719.50 = 4,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.07x = 7,719.50 × 4,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.07x = 35,926,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,163.05/5,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.23

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