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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.14, 8,365.68 and 4,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.14, 8,365.68 and 4,345.56 is: 6,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.14 : 8,365.68 = 4,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.14/8,365.68 = 4,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.14x = 8,365.68 × 4,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.14x = 36,353,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353,564.38/5,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.15

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