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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.18, 7,706.25 and 3,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.18, 7,706.25 and 3,194.65 is: 4,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.18 : 7,706.25 = 3,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.18/7,706.25 = 3,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.18x = 7,706.25 × 3,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.18x = 24,618,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,771.56/5,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.66

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