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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.93, 8,366.57 and 4,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.93, 8,366.57 and 4,195.38 is: 6,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.93 : 8,366.57 = 4,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.93/8,366.57 = 4,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.93x = 8,366.57 × 4,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.93x = 35,100,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,888.13/5,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.19

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