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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.81, 7,708.70 and 3,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.81, 7,708.70 and 3,597.08 is: 4,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.81 : 7,708.70 = 3,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.81/7,708.70 = 3,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.81x = 7,708.70 × 3,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.81x = 27,728,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,781.05/5,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.26

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