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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.97, 7,711.13 and 3,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.97, 7,711.13 and 3,349.41 is: 4,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.97 : 7,711.13 = 3,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.97/7,711.13 = 3,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.97x = 7,711.13 × 3,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.97x = 25,827,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,719.19/5,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.03

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