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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.30, 8,377.20 and 2,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.30, 8,377.20 and 2,953.08 is: 4,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.30 : 8,377.20 = 2,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.30/8,377.20 = 2,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.30x = 8,377.20 × 2,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.30x = 24,738,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,541.78/5,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.02

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