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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.34, 7,711.47 and 3,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.34, 7,711.47 and 3,230.91 is: 4,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.34 : 7,711.47 = 3,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.34/7,711.47 = 3,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.34x = 7,711.47 × 3,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.34x = 24,915,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,065.54/5,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.20

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