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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.24, 8,372.13 and 3,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.24, 8,372.13 and 3,392.38 is: 5,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.24 : 8,372.13 = 3,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.24/8,372.13 = 3,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.24x = 8,372.13 × 3,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.24x = 28,401,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,446.37/5,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.00

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