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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.23, 7,710.66 and 3,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.23, 7,710.66 and 3,069.32 is: 4,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.23 : 7,710.66 = 3,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.23/7,710.66 = 3,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.23x = 7,710.66 × 3,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.23x = 23,666,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,482.95/5,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.82

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