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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.33, 7,704.99 and 4,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.33, 7,704.99 and 4,695.57 is: 6,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.33 : 7,704.99 = 4,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.33/7,704.99 = 4,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.33x = 7,704.99 × 4,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.33x = 36,179,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,319.89/5,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.09

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