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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.19, 7,711.71 and 3,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.19, 7,711.71 and 3,070.29 is: 4,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.19 : 7,711.71 = 3,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.19/7,711.71 = 3,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.19x = 7,711.71 × 3,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.19x = 23,677,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,186.10/5,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.00

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