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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.98, 8,372.87 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.98, 8,372.87 and 2,815.56 is: 4,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.98 : 8,372.87 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.98/8,372.87 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.98x = 8,372.87 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.98x = 23,574,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,314.34/5,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.51

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