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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.80, 8,379.41 and 3,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.80, 8,379.41 and 3,092.58 is: 4,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.80 : 8,379.41 = 3,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.80/8,379.41 = 3,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.80x = 8,379.41 × 3,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.80x = 25,913,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,980.31/5,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.43

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