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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.44, 7,710.84 and 4,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.44, 7,710.84 and 4,187.76 is: 5,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.44 : 7,710.84 = 4,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.44/7,710.84 = 4,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.44x = 7,710.84 × 4,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.44x = 32,291,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,291,147.32/5,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.24

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