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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.97, 8,369.65 and 3,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.97, 8,369.65 and 3,730.39 is: 5,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.97 : 8,369.65 = 3,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.97/8,369.65 = 3,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.97x = 8,369.65 × 3,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.97x = 31,221,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,998.16/5,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.36

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