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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.13, 7,711.82 and 3,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.13, 7,711.82 and 3,070.47 is: 4,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.13 : 7,711.82 = 3,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.13/7,711.82 = 3,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.13x = 7,711.82 × 3,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.13x = 23,678,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,911.96/5,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.36

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