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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.57, 8,359.68 and 4,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.57, 8,359.68 and 4,031.16 is: 6,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.57 : 8,359.68 = 4,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.57/8,359.68 = 4,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.57x = 8,359.68 × 4,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.57x = 33,699,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,207.63/5,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.10

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