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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.52, 7,710.80 and 3,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.52, 7,710.80 and 3,492.84 is: 4,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.52 : 7,710.80 = 3,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.52/7,710.80 = 3,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.52x = 7,710.80 × 3,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.52x = 26,932,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,590.67/5,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.13

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