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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.09, 7,713.79 and 3,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.09, 7,713.79 and 3,464.87 is: 4,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.09 : 7,713.79 = 3,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.09/7,713.79 = 3,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.09x = 7,713.79 × 3,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.09x = 26,727,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,290.18/5,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.76

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