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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.41, 8,378.37 and 2,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.41, 8,378.37 and 2,299.05 is: 3,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.41 : 8,378.37 = 2,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.41/8,378.37 = 2,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.41x = 8,378.37 × 2,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.41x = 19,262,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,291.55/5,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.30

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