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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.44, 8,376.24 and 2,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.44, 8,376.24 and 2,123.12 is: 3,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.44 : 8,376.24 = 2,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.44/8,376.24 = 2,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.44x = 8,376.24 × 2,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.44x = 17,783,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,762.67/5,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.09

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