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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.72, 7,708.61 and 3,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.72, 7,708.61 and 3,795.62 is: 5,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.72 : 7,708.61 = 3,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.72/7,708.61 = 3,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.72x = 7,708.61 × 3,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.72x = 29,258,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,952.75/5,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.23

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