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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.29, 7,710.11 and 3,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.29, 7,710.11 and 3,068.91 is: 4,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.29 : 7,710.11 = 3,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.29/7,710.11 = 3,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.29x = 7,710.11 × 3,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.29x = 23,661,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,633.68/5,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.90

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