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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.30, 7,705.41 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.30, 7,705.41 and 3,593.70 is: 4,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.30 : 7,705.41 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.30/7,705.41 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.30x = 7,705.41 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.30x = 27,690,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,931.92/5,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.94

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