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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.02, 8,377.80 and 3,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.02, 8,377.80 and 3,505.48 is: 5,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.02 : 8,377.80 = 3,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.02/8,377.80 = 3,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.02x = 8,377.80 × 3,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.02x = 29,368,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,210.34/5,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.33

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