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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.19, 7,708.94 and 3,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.19, 7,708.94 and 3,164.60 is: 4,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.19 : 7,708.94 = 3,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.19/7,708.94 = 3,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.19x = 7,708.94 × 3,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.19x = 24,395,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,680.89/5,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.36

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