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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.29, 8,382.97 and 3,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.29, 8,382.97 and 3,122.73 is: 4,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.29 : 8,382.97 = 3,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.29/8,382.97 = 3,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.29x = 8,382.97 × 3,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.29x = 26,177,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,723.14/5,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.07

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