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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.29, 7,706.61 and 3,821.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.29, 7,706.61 and 3,821.31 is: 5,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.29 : 7,706.61 = 3,821.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.29/7,706.61 = 3,821.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.29x = 7,706.61 × 3,821.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.29x = 29,449,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,345.86/5,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.77

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