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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.67, 8,383.53 and 3,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.67, 8,383.53 and 3,123.11 is: 4,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.67 : 8,383.53 = 3,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.67/8,383.53 = 3,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.67x = 8,383.53 × 3,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.67x = 26,182,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,644.46/5,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.63

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