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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.02, 8,374.32 and 4,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.02, 8,374.32 and 4,318.11 is: 6,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.02 : 8,374.32 = 4,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.02/8,374.32 = 4,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.02x = 8,374.32 × 4,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.02x = 36,161,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,234.94/5,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.69

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