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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.57, 8,358.19 and 4,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.57, 8,358.19 and 4,030.16 is: 6,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.57 : 8,358.19 = 4,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.57/8,358.19 = 4,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.57x = 8,358.19 × 4,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.57x = 33,684,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,791.14/5,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.60

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