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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.39, 8,364.28 and 3,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.39, 8,364.28 and 3,726.81 is: 5,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.39 : 8,364.28 = 3,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.39/8,364.28 = 3,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.39x = 8,364.28 × 3,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.39x = 31,172,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,070.75/5,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.00

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