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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.40, 8,360.40 and 5,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.40, 8,360.40 and 5,422.40 is: 8,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.40 : 8,360.40 = 5,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.40/8,360.40 = 5,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.40x = 8,360.40 × 5,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.40x = 45,333,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,432.96/5,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.87

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