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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.37, 8,380.61 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.37, 8,380.61 and 4,501.80 is: 6,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.37 : 8,380.61 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.37/8,380.61 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.37x = 8,380.61 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.37x = 37,727,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,807.59/5,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.97

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