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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.08, 8,379.05 and 1,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.08, 8,379.05 and 1,426.04 is: 2,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.08 : 8,379.05 = 1,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.08/8,379.05 = 1,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.08x = 8,379.05 × 1,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.08x = 11,948,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,811.44/5,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.04

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