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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.67, 7,712.55 and 3,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.67, 7,712.55 and 3,071.01 is: 4,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.67 : 7,712.55 = 3,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.67/7,712.55 = 3,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.67x = 7,712.55 × 3,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.67x = 23,685,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,318.18/5,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.10

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