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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.13, 8,385.17 and 4,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.13, 8,385.17 and 4,358.44 is: 6,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.13 : 8,385.17 = 4,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.13/8,385.17 = 4,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.13x = 8,385.17 × 4,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.13x = 36,546,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,249.02/5,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.64

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