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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.01, 7,424.72 and 3,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.01, 7,424.72 and 3,584.37 is: 4,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.01 : 7,424.72 = 3,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.01/7,424.72 = 3,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.01x = 7,424.72 × 3,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.01x = 26,612,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,925.70/5,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.64

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