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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.29, 7,708.73 and 3,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.29, 7,708.73 and 3,067.91 is: 4,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.29 : 7,708.73 = 3,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.29/7,708.73 = 3,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.29x = 7,708.73 × 3,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.29x = 23,649,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,658.98/5,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.52

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