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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.37, 7,710.75 and 3,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.37, 7,710.75 and 3,069.65 is: 4,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.37 : 7,710.75 = 3,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.37/7,710.75 = 3,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.37x = 7,710.75 × 3,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.37x = 23,669,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,323.01/5,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.22

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