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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.29, 8,377.40 and 2,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.29, 8,377.40 and 2,075.48 is: 3,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.29 : 8,377.40 = 2,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.29/8,377.40 = 2,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.29x = 8,377.40 × 2,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.29x = 17,387,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,084.27/5,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.46

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