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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.59, 8,379.88 and 1,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.59, 8,379.88 and 1,426.60 is: 2,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.59 : 8,379.88 = 1,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.59/8,379.88 = 1,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.59x = 8,379.88 × 1,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.59x = 11,954,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,743.72/5,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.90

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