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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.88, 7,715.78 and 3,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.88, 7,715.78 and 3,106.88 is: 4,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.88 : 7,715.78 = 3,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.88/7,715.78 = 3,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.88x = 7,715.78 × 3,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.88x = 23,972,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,002.57/5,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.70

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