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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.30, 8,374.59 and 4,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.30, 8,374.59 and 4,413.12 is: 6,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.30 : 8,374.59 = 4,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.30/8,374.59 = 4,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.30x = 8,374.59 × 4,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.30x = 36,958,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,070.62/5,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.48

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