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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.10, 8,387.55 and 4,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.10, 8,387.55 and 4,767.30 is: 7,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.10 : 8,387.55 = 4,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.10/8,387.55 = 4,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.10x = 8,387.55 × 4,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.10x = 39,985,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,967.12/5,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.56

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