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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.44, 7,709.69 and 3,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.44, 7,709.69 and 3,694.74 is: 5,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.44 : 7,709.69 = 3,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.44/7,709.69 = 3,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.44x = 7,709.69 × 3,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.44x = 28,485,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,281.56/5,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.01

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