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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.04, 5,586.21 and 3,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.04, 5,586.21 and 3,686.88 is: 5,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.04 : 5,586.21 = 3,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.04/5,586.21 = 3,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.04x = 5,586.21 × 3,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.04x = 20,595,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,685.92/3,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.37

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