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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.32, 8,374.74 and 2,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.32, 8,374.74 and 2,026.02 is: 3,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.32 : 8,374.74 = 2,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.32/8,374.74 = 2,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.32x = 8,374.74 × 2,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.32x = 16,967,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,390.73/5,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.40

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