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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.52, 7,712.22 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.52, 7,712.22 and 3,104.52 is: 4,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.52 : 7,712.22 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.52/7,712.22 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.52x = 7,712.22 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.52x = 23,942,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,741.23/5,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.27

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