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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.44, 8,384.88 and 3,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.44, 8,384.88 and 3,124.08 is: 4,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.44 : 8,384.88 = 3,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.44/8,384.88 = 3,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.44x = 8,384.88 × 3,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.44x = 26,195,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,035.91/5,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.72

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