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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.44, 8,383.72 and 4,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.44, 8,383.72 and 4,503.86 is: 6,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.44 : 8,383.72 = 4,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.44/8,383.72 = 4,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.44x = 8,383.72 × 4,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.44x = 37,759,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,101.16/5,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.06

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