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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.07, 8,375.32 and 1,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.07, 8,375.32 and 1,885.82 is: 2,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.07 : 8,375.32 = 1,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.07/8,375.32 = 1,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.07x = 8,375.32 × 1,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.07x = 15,794,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,345.96/5,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.46

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