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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.68, 7,710.24 and 3,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.68, 7,710.24 and 3,196.88 is: 4,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.68 : 7,710.24 = 3,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.68/7,710.24 = 3,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.68x = 7,710.24 × 3,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.68x = 24,648,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,712.05/5,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.05

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