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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.20, 8,375.40 and 2,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.20, 8,375.40 and 2,297.84 is: 3,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.20 : 8,375.40 = 2,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.20/8,375.40 = 2,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.20x = 8,375.40 × 2,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.20x = 19,245,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,287.26/5,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.00

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