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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.84, 7,713.44 and 3,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.84, 7,713.44 and 3,464.62 is: 4,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.84 : 7,713.44 = 3,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.84/7,713.44 = 3,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.84x = 7,713.44 × 3,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.84x = 26,724,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,138.49/5,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.41

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