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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.44, 8,382.08 and 3,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.44, 8,382.08 and 3,857.90 is: 5,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.44 : 8,382.08 = 3,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.44/8,382.08 = 3,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.44x = 8,382.08 × 3,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.44x = 32,337,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,194.17/5,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.52

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