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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.06, 7,558.44 and 3,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.06, 7,558.44 and 3,586.44 is: 5,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.06 : 7,558.44 = 3,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.06/7,558.44 = 3,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.06x = 7,558.44 × 3,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.06x = 27,107,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,891.55/5,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.62

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