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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.26, 8,381.68 and 2,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.26, 8,381.68 and 2,464.60 is: 3,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.26 : 8,381.68 = 2,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.26/8,381.68 = 2,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.26x = 8,381.68 × 2,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.26x = 20,657,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,488.53/5,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.91

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