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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.43, 8,379.28 and 4,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.43, 8,379.28 and 4,416.26 is: 6,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.43 : 8,379.28 = 4,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.43/8,379.28 = 4,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.43x = 8,379.28 × 4,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.43x = 37,005,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,042.72/5,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.17

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