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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.41, 7,704.41 and 3,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.41, 7,704.41 and 3,595.22 is: 4,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.41 : 7,704.41 = 3,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.41/7,704.41 = 3,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.41x = 7,704.41 × 3,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.41x = 27,698,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,992.42/5,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.39

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