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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.23, 7,710.01 and 3,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.23, 7,710.01 and 3,229.51 is: 4,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.23 : 7,710.01 = 3,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.23/7,710.01 = 3,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.23x = 7,710.01 × 3,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.23x = 24,899,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,554.40/5,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.71

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