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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.25, 8,371.64 and 2,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.25, 8,371.64 and 2,461.58 is: 3,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.25 : 8,371.64 = 2,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.25/8,371.64 = 2,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.25x = 8,371.64 × 2,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.25x = 20,607,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,461.59/5,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.96

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