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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.02, 8,376.78 and 2,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.02, 8,376.78 and 2,463.80 is: 3,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.02 : 8,376.78 = 2,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.02/8,376.78 = 2,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.02x = 8,376.78 × 2,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.02x = 20,638,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,710.56/5,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.71

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