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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.58, 8,070.57 and 4,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.58, 8,070.57 and 4,414.86 is: 6,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.58 : 8,070.57 = 4,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.58/8,070.57 = 4,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.58x = 8,070.57 × 4,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.58x = 35,630,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,436.67/5,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.41

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