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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.32, 7,712.96 and 3,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.32, 7,712.96 and 3,699.94 is: 5,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.32 : 7,712.96 = 3,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.32/7,712.96 = 3,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.32x = 7,712.96 × 3,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.32x = 28,537,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,489.22/5,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.63

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