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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.66, 7,707.36 and 3,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.66, 7,707.36 and 3,228.33 is: 4,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.66 : 7,707.36 = 3,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.66/7,707.36 = 3,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.66x = 7,707.36 × 3,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.66x = 24,881,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,901.51/5,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.81

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