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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.12, 8,373.58 and 2,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.12, 8,373.58 and 2,071.68 is: 3,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.12 : 8,373.58 = 2,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.12/8,373.58 = 2,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.12x = 8,373.58 × 2,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.12x = 17,347,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,378.21/5,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.56

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