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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.59, 8,378.17 and 2,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.59, 8,378.17 and 2,952.62 is: 4,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.59 : 8,378.17 = 2,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.59/8,378.17 = 2,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.59x = 8,378.17 × 2,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.59x = 24,737,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,573.92/5,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.03

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