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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.33, 8,383.82 and 4,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.33, 8,383.82 and 4,025.61 is: 6,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.33 : 8,383.82 = 4,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.33/8,383.82 = 4,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.33x = 8,383.82 × 4,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.33x = 33,749,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,969.50/5,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.21

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