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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.24, 8,363.82 and 4,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.24, 8,363.82 and 4,341.88 is: 6,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.24 : 8,363.82 = 4,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.24/8,363.82 = 4,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.24x = 8,363.82 × 4,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.24x = 36,314,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,702.78/5,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.07

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