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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.66, 8,387.36 and 3,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.66, 8,387.36 and 3,950.41 is: 5,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.66 : 8,387.36 = 3,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.66/8,387.36 = 3,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.66x = 8,387.36 × 3,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.66x = 33,133,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,510.82/5,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.58

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