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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.72, 8,369.27 and 3,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.72, 8,369.27 and 3,730.14 is: 5,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.72 : 8,369.27 = 3,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.72/8,369.27 = 3,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.72x = 8,369.27 × 3,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.72x = 31,218,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,516.28/5,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.99

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