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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.90, 8,369.82 and 4,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.90, 8,369.82 and 4,668.36 is: 6,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.90 : 8,369.82 = 4,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.90/8,369.82 = 4,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.90x = 8,369.82 × 4,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.90x = 39,073,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,073,332.90/5,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.74

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