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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.18, 7,713.02 and 3,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.18, 7,713.02 and 3,036.99 is: 4,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.18 : 7,713.02 = 3,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.18/7,713.02 = 3,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.18x = 7,713.02 × 3,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.18x = 23,424,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,349.42/5,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.02

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