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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.75, 8,372.84 and 2,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.75, 8,372.84 and 2,302.31 is: 3,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.75 : 8,372.84 = 2,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.75/8,372.84 = 2,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.75x = 8,372.84 × 2,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.75x = 19,276,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,819.88/5,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.45

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