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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.32, 8,382.18 and 2,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.32, 8,382.18 and 2,465.96 is: 3,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.32 : 8,382.18 = 2,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.32/8,382.18 = 2,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.32x = 8,382.18 × 2,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.32x = 20,670,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,120.59/5,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.13

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