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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.46, 8,373.02 and 3,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.46, 8,373.02 and 3,119.54 is: 4,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.46 : 8,373.02 = 3,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.46/8,373.02 = 3,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.46x = 8,373.02 × 3,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.46x = 26,119,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,913.35/5,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.25

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