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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.04, 8,376.08 and 1,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.04, 8,376.08 and 1,886.30 is: 2,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.04 : 8,376.08 = 1,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.04/8,376.08 = 1,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.04x = 8,376.08 × 1,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.04x = 15,799,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,825.36/5,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.46

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