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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.99, 8,377.11 and 4,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.99, 8,377.11 and 4,414.82 is: 6,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.99 : 8,377.11 = 4,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.99/8,377.11 = 4,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.99x = 8,377.11 × 4,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.99x = 36,983,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,390.88/5,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.00

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