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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.36, 7,708.56 and 3,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.36, 7,708.56 and 3,721.12 is: 5,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.36 : 7,708.56 = 3,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.36/7,708.56 = 3,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.36x = 7,708.56 × 3,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.36x = 28,684,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,476.79/5,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.82

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