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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.30, 8,364.87 and 2,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.30, 8,364.87 and 2,976.48 is: 4,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.30 : 8,364.87 = 2,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.30/8,364.87 = 2,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.30x = 8,364.87 × 2,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.30x = 24,897,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,868.26/5,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.95

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