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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.57, 8,372.87 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.57, 8,372.87 and 2,813.94 is: 4,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.57 : 8,372.87 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.57/8,372.87 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.57x = 8,372.87 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.57x = 23,560,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,750.29/5,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.39

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