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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.17, 7,708.94 and 3,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.17, 7,708.94 and 3,033.93 is: 4,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.17 : 7,708.94 = 3,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.17/7,708.94 = 3,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.17x = 7,708.94 × 3,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.17x = 23,388,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,396.02/5,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.84

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