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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.59, 7,383.45 and 3,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.59, 7,383.45 and 3,584.27 is: 4,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.59 : 7,383.45 = 3,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.59/7,383.45 = 3,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.59x = 7,383.45 × 3,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.59x = 26,464,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,268.70/5,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.97

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