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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.29, 7,706.18 and 3,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.29, 7,706.18 and 3,796.14 is: 5,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.29 : 7,706.18 = 3,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.29/7,706.18 = 3,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.29x = 7,706.18 × 3,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.29x = 29,253,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,719.16/5,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.76

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