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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.05, 8,381.52 and 2,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.05, 8,381.52 and 2,664.36 is: 3,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.05 : 8,381.52 = 2,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.05/8,381.52 = 2,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.05x = 8,381.52 × 2,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.05x = 22,331,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,386.63/5,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.14

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