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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584, 8,378.88 and 2,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584, 8,378.88 and 2,848 is: 4,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584 : 8,378.88 = 2,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584/8,378.88 = 2,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584x = 8,378.88 × 2,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584x = 23,863,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,050.24/5,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.47

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