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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.64, 8,362.02 and 4,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.64, 8,362.02 and 4,719.32 is: 7,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.64 : 8,362.02 = 4,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.64/8,362.02 = 4,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.64x = 8,362.02 × 4,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.64x = 39,463,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,048.23/5,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.56

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