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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590.58, 11,855.16 and 5,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590.58, 11,855.16 and 5,233.52 is: 7,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590.58 : 11,855.16 = 5,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590.58/11,855.16 = 5,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590.58x = 11,855.16 × 5,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590.58x = 62,044,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,216.96/8,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.35

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