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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.04, 8,369.92 and 2,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.04, 8,369.92 and 2,460.72 is: 3,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.04 : 8,369.92 = 2,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.04/8,369.92 = 2,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.04x = 8,369.92 × 2,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.04x = 20,596,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,029.54/5,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.37

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