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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.12, 8,377.26 and 2,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.12, 8,377.26 and 2,297.52 is: 3,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.12 : 8,377.26 = 2,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.12/8,377.26 = 2,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.12x = 8,377.26 × 2,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.12x = 19,246,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,922.40/5,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.49

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