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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.17, 7,703.48 and 3,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.17, 7,703.48 and 3,773.18 is: 5,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.17 : 7,703.48 = 3,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.17/7,703.48 = 3,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.17x = 7,703.48 × 3,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.17x = 29,066,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,587.58/5,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.32

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