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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.30, 7,709.04 and 3,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.30, 7,709.04 and 3,228.39 is: 4,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.30 : 7,709.04 = 3,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.30/7,709.04 = 3,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.30x = 7,709.04 × 3,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.30x = 24,887,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,787.65/5,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.15

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