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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.10, 8,379.65 and 3,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.10, 8,379.65 and 3,242.66 is: 4,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.10 : 8,379.65 = 3,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.10/8,379.65 = 3,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.10x = 8,379.65 × 3,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.10x = 27,172,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,322.08/5,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.02

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