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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.75, 7,709.76 and 3,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.75, 7,709.76 and 3,348.72 is: 4,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.75 : 7,709.76 = 3,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.75/7,709.76 = 3,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.75x = 7,709.76 × 3,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.75x = 25,817,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,827.51/5,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.26

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