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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.29, 7,710.28 and 4,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.29, 7,710.28 and 4,405.69 is: 6,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.29 : 7,710.28 = 4,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.29/7,710.28 = 4,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.29x = 7,710.28 × 4,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.29x = 33,969,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,103.49/5,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.62

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