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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.27, 8,376.48 and 2,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.27, 8,376.48 and 2,296.63 is: 3,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.27 : 8,376.48 = 2,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.27/8,376.48 = 2,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.27x = 8,376.48 × 2,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.27x = 19,237,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,675.26/5,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.98

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