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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.26, 7,708.46 and 3,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.26, 7,708.46 and 3,348.08 is: 4,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.26 : 7,708.46 = 3,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.26/7,708.46 = 3,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.26x = 7,708.46 × 3,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.26x = 25,808,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,540.76/5,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.00

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