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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.27, 8,365.52 and 3,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.27, 8,365.52 and 3,111.65 is: 4,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.27 : 8,365.52 = 3,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.27/8,365.52 = 3,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.27x = 8,365.52 × 3,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.27x = 26,030,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,570.31/5,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.41

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