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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.08, 7,710.80 and 3,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.08, 7,710.80 and 3,489.44 is: 4,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.08 : 7,710.80 = 3,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.08/7,710.80 = 3,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.08x = 7,710.80 × 3,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.08x = 26,906,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,373.95/5,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.68

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