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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.68, 7,708.77 and 3,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.68, 7,708.77 and 3,349.62 is: 4,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.68 : 7,708.77 = 3,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.68/7,708.77 = 3,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.68x = 7,708.77 × 3,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.68x = 25,821,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,450.17/5,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.14

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