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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.37, 7,710.55 and 3,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.37, 7,710.55 and 3,035.11 is: 4,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.37 : 7,710.55 = 3,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.37/7,710.55 = 3,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.37x = 7,710.55 × 3,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.37x = 23,402,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,376.69/5,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.44

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