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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.37, 7,710.33 and 3,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.37, 7,710.33 and 3,228.19 is: 4,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.37 : 7,710.33 = 3,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.37/7,710.33 = 3,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.37x = 7,710.33 × 3,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.37x = 24,890,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,410.20/5,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.56

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