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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.39, 7,708.95 and 3,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.39, 7,708.95 and 3,348.36 is: 4,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.39 : 7,708.95 = 3,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.39/7,708.95 = 3,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.39x = 7,708.95 × 3,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.39x = 25,812,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,339.82/5,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.58

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