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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.44, 8,378.82 and 2,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.44, 8,378.82 and 2,663.04 is: 3,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.44 : 8,378.82 = 2,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.44/8,378.82 = 2,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.44x = 8,378.82 × 2,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.44x = 22,313,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,132.81/5,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.59

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