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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.16, 7,712.51 and 3,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.16, 7,712.51 and 3,463.95 is: 4,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.16 : 7,712.51 = 3,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.16/7,712.51 = 3,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.16x = 7,712.51 × 3,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.16x = 26,715,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,749.01/5,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.49

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