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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.16, 7,710.28 and 3,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.16, 7,710.28 and 3,229.66 is: 4,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.16 : 7,710.28 = 3,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.16/7,710.28 = 3,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.16x = 7,710.28 × 3,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.16x = 24,901,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,582.90/5,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.73

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