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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.39, 8,374.73 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.39, 8,374.73 and 2,810.72 is: 4,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.39 : 8,374.73 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.39/8,374.73 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.39x = 8,374.73 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.39x = 23,539,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,027.99/5,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.64

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