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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.32, 8,367.57 and 2,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.32, 8,367.57 and 2,951.73 is: 4,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.32 : 8,367.57 = 2,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.32/8,367.57 = 2,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.32x = 8,367.57 × 2,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.32x = 24,698,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,807.40/5,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.89

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