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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.69, 8,387.06 and 4,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.69, 8,387.06 and 4,559.83 is: 6,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.69 : 8,387.06 = 4,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.69/8,387.06 = 4,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.69x = 8,387.06 × 4,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.69x = 38,243,567.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,567.80/5,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.58

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