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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.32, 8,369.30 and 3,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.32, 8,369.30 and 3,905.42 is: 5,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.32 : 8,369.30 = 3,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.32/8,369.30 = 3,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.32x = 8,369.30 × 3,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.32x = 32,685,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,570.23/5,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.10

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