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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.52, 8,367.06 and 4,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.52, 8,367.06 and 4,126.52 is: 6,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.52 : 8,367.06 = 4,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.52/8,367.06 = 4,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.52x = 8,367.06 × 4,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.52x = 34,526,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,840.43/5,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.60

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