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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.24, 7,708.86 and 3,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.24, 7,708.86 and 3,349.38 is: 4,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.24 : 7,708.86 = 3,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.24/7,708.86 = 3,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.24x = 7,708.86 × 3,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.24x = 25,819,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,901.51/5,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.05

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