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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.89, 8,357.93 and 4,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.89, 8,357.93 and 4,404.65 is: 6,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.89 : 8,357.93 = 4,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.89/8,357.93 = 4,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.89x = 8,357.93 × 4,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.89x = 36,813,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,733.86/5,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.03

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