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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.93, 7,708.35 and 4,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.93, 7,708.35 and 4,404.33 is: 6,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.93 : 7,708.35 = 4,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.93/7,708.35 = 4,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.93x = 7,708.35 × 4,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.93x = 33,950,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,117.16/5,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.70

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