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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.85, 7,383.80 and 3,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.85, 7,383.80 and 3,584.52 is: 4,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.85 : 7,383.80 = 3,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.85/7,383.80 = 3,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.85x = 7,383.80 × 3,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.85x = 26,467,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,360.32/5,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.31

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