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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.37, 7,708.46 and 3,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.37, 7,708.46 and 3,195.74 is: 4,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.37 : 7,708.46 = 3,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.37/7,708.46 = 3,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.37x = 7,708.46 × 3,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.37x = 24,634,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,261.22/5,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.50

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