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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.47, 8,363.85 and 3,113.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.47, 8,363.85 and 3,113.81 is: 4,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.47 : 8,363.85 = 3,113.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.47/8,363.85 = 3,113.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.47x = 8,363.85 × 3,113.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.47x = 26,043,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,439.77/5,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.55

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