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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.29, 7,708.91 and 4,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.29, 7,708.91 and 4,404.69 is: 6,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.29 : 7,708.91 = 4,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.29/7,708.91 = 4,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.29x = 7,708.91 × 4,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.29x = 33,955,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,336.76/5,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.25

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