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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.80, 8,383.80 and 3,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.80, 8,383.80 and 3,246.80 is: 4,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.80 : 8,383.80 = 3,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.80/8,383.80 = 3,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.80x = 8,383.80 × 3,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.80x = 27,220,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,521.84/5,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.29

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