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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.33, 7,712.66 and 4,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.33, 7,712.66 and 4,469.86 is: 6,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.33 : 7,712.66 = 4,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.33/7,712.66 = 4,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.33x = 7,712.66 × 4,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.33x = 34,474,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,518.53/5,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.91

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