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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.39, 8,383.64 and 4,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.39, 8,383.64 and 4,503.83 is: 6,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.39 : 8,383.64 = 4,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.39/8,383.64 = 4,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.39x = 8,383.64 × 4,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.39x = 37,758,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,424.90/5,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.00

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