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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587.99, 7,711.62 and 3,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587.99, 7,711.62 and 3,070.18 is: 4,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.99 : 7,711.62 = 3,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.99/7,711.62 = 3,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.99x = 7,711.62 × 3,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.99x = 23,676,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,080.77/5,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.96

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