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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.88, 8,367.36 and 5,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.88, 8,367.36 and 5,392.48 is: 8,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.88 : 8,367.36 = 5,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.88/8,367.36 = 5,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.88x = 8,367.36 × 5,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.88x = 45,120,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,821.45/5,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.21

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