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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.95, 8,367.65 and 3,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.95, 8,367.65 and 3,084.74 is: 4,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.95 : 8,367.65 = 3,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.95/8,367.65 = 3,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.95x = 8,367.65 × 3,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.95x = 25,811,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,967.40/5,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.67

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