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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.83, 8,378.39 and 4,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.83, 8,378.39 and 4,415.67 is: 6,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.83 : 8,378.39 = 4,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.83/8,378.39 = 4,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.83x = 8,378.39 × 4,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.83x = 36,996,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,183.29/5,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.30

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