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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.32, 7,708.56 and 3,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.32, 7,708.56 and 3,348.16 is: 4,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.32 : 7,708.56 = 3,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.32/7,708.56 = 3,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.32x = 7,708.56 × 3,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.32x = 25,809,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,492.25/5,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.12

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