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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.16, 7,712.70 and 3,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.16, 7,712.70 and 3,070.78 is: 4,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.16 : 7,712.70 = 3,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.16/7,712.70 = 3,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.16x = 7,712.70 × 3,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.16x = 23,684,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,004.91/5,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.49

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