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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.01, 8,373.79 and 2,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.01, 8,373.79 and 2,461.80 is: 3,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.01 : 8,373.79 = 2,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.01/8,373.79 = 2,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.01x = 8,373.79 × 2,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.01x = 20,614,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,585.16/5,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.72

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