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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.87, 8,377.05 and 2,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.87, 8,377.05 and 2,296.26 is: 3,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.87 : 8,377.05 = 2,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.87/8,377.05 = 2,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.87x = 8,377.05 × 2,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.87x = 19,235,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,884.83/5,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.05

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