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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.44, 8,334.26 and 5,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.44, 8,334.26 and 5,358.39 is: 7,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.44 : 8,334.26 = 5,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.44/8,334.26 = 5,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.44x = 8,334.26 × 5,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.44x = 44,658,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,188.65/5,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.90

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