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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.10, 7,708.37 and 3,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.10, 7,708.37 and 3,228.39 is: 4,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.10 : 7,708.37 = 3,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.10/7,708.37 = 3,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.10x = 7,708.37 × 3,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.10x = 24,885,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,608.48/5,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.92

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