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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.32, 8,381.81 and 2,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.32, 8,381.81 and 2,956.82 is: 4,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.32 : 8,381.81 = 2,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.32/8,381.81 = 2,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.32x = 8,381.81 × 2,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.32x = 24,783,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,468.93/5,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.46

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