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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.24, 8,373.48 and 2,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.24, 8,373.48 and 2,296.72 is: 3,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.24 : 8,373.48 = 2,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.24/8,373.48 = 2,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.24x = 8,373.48 × 2,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.24x = 19,231,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,538.99/5,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.90

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