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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.68, 7,711.16 and 3,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.68, 7,711.16 and 3,198.04 is: 4,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.68 : 7,711.16 = 3,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.68/7,711.16 = 3,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.68x = 7,711.16 × 3,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.68x = 24,660,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,598.13/5,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.39

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