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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.14, 8,371.35 and 2,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.14, 8,371.35 and 2,808.47 is: 4,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.14 : 8,371.35 = 2,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.14/8,371.35 = 2,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.14x = 8,371.35 × 2,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.14x = 23,510,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,706.26/5,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.26

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