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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.80, 8,364.30 and 4,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.80, 8,364.30 and 4,433.80 is: 6,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.80 : 8,364.30 = 4,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.80/8,364.30 = 4,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.80x = 8,364.30 × 4,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.80x = 37,085,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,633.34/5,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.27

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