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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.55, 7,711.82 and 3,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.55, 7,711.82 and 3,070.83 is: 4,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.55 : 7,711.82 = 3,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.55/7,711.82 = 3,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.55x = 7,711.82 × 3,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.55x = 23,681,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,713.29/5,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.54

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