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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.21, 7,707.18 and 3,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.21, 7,707.18 and 3,566.94 is: 4,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.21 : 7,707.18 = 3,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.21/7,707.18 = 3,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.21x = 7,707.18 × 3,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.21x = 27,491,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,048.63/5,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.35

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