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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.17, 8,379.12 and 1,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.17, 8,379.12 and 1,426.08 is: 2,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.17 : 8,379.12 = 1,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.17/8,379.12 = 1,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.17x = 8,379.12 × 1,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.17x = 11,949,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,295.45/5,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.09

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