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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.40, 7,707.71 and 3,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.40, 7,707.71 and 3,794.99 is: 5,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.40 : 7,707.71 = 3,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.40/7,707.71 = 3,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.40x = 7,707.71 × 3,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.40x = 29,250,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,653.32/5,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.11

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