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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.98, 7,710.03 and 3,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.98, 7,710.03 and 3,350.15 is: 4,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.98 : 7,710.03 = 3,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.98/7,710.03 = 3,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.98x = 7,710.03 × 3,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.98x = 25,829,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,718.45/5,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.20

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