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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.84, 7,712.55 and 3,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.84, 7,712.55 and 3,104.84 is: 4,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.84 : 7,712.55 = 3,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.84/7,712.55 = 3,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.84x = 7,712.55 × 3,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.84x = 23,946,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,195.18/5,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.65

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