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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.42, 8,356.54 and 4,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.42, 8,356.54 and 4,588 is: 6,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.42 : 8,356.54 = 4,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.42/8,356.54 = 4,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.42x = 8,356.54 × 4,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.42x = 38,339,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,339,805.52/5,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.04

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