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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.40, 8,374.11 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.40, 8,374.11 and 4,017.86 is: 6,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.40 : 8,374.11 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.40/8,374.11 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.40x = 8,374.11 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.40x = 33,646,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,001.60/5,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.00

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