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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.22, 8,379.33 and 1,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.22, 8,379.33 and 1,426.23 is: 2,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.22 : 8,379.33 = 1,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.22/8,379.33 = 1,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.22x = 8,379.33 × 1,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.22x = 11,950,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,844.69/5,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.34

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