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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.14, 8,368.68 and 4,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.14, 8,368.68 and 4,347.56 is: 6,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.14 : 8,368.68 = 4,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.14/8,368.68 = 4,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.14x = 8,368.68 × 4,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.14x = 36,383,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,338.42/5,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.14

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