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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.30, 8,374.59 and 3,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.30, 8,374.59 and 3,642.30 is: 5,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.30 : 8,374.59 = 3,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.30/8,374.59 = 3,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.30x = 8,374.59 × 3,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.30x = 30,502,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,769.16/5,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.28

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