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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.10, 7,717.08 and 5,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.10, 7,717.08 and 5,063.22 is: 6,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.10 : 7,717.08 = 5,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.10/7,717.08 = 5,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.10x = 7,717.08 × 5,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.10x = 39,073,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,273.80/5,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.23

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