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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.02, 8,389.07 and 5,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.02, 8,389.07 and 5,268.76 is: 7,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.02 : 8,389.07 = 5,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.02/8,389.07 = 5,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.02x = 8,389.07 × 5,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.02x = 44,199,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,996.45/5,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.44

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