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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.01, 8,379.07 and 2,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.01, 8,379.07 and 2,297.82 is: 3,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.01 : 8,379.07 = 2,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.01/8,379.07 = 2,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.01x = 8,379.07 × 2,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.01x = 19,253,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,594.63/5,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.75

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