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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.36, 8,363.14 and 4,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.36, 8,363.14 and 4,408.12 is: 6,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.36 : 8,363.14 = 4,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.36/8,363.14 = 4,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.36x = 8,363.14 × 4,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.36x = 36,865,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,692.77/5,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.23

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