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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.29, 7,709.37 and 3,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.29, 7,709.37 and 3,197.99 is: 4,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.29 : 7,709.37 = 3,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.29/7,709.37 = 3,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.29x = 7,709.37 × 3,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.29x = 24,654,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,504.44/5,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.61

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