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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.60, 8,752.52 and 5,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.60, 8,752.52 and 5,588.32 is: 8,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.60 : 8,752.52 = 5,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.60/8,752.52 = 5,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.60x = 8,752.52 × 5,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.60x = 48,911,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,882.57/5,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.35

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