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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.54, 7,709.94 and 3,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.54, 7,709.94 and 3,229.22 is: 4,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.54 : 7,709.94 = 3,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.54/7,709.94 = 3,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.54x = 7,709.94 × 3,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.54x = 24,897,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,092.45/5,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.82

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