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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.39, 7,712.42 and 3,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.39, 7,712.42 and 3,350.36 is: 4,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.39 : 7,712.42 = 3,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.39/7,712.42 = 3,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.39x = 7,712.42 × 3,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.39x = 25,839,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,386.00/5,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.76

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