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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.53, 8,376.78 and 2,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.53, 8,376.78 and 2,653.95 is: 3,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.53 : 8,376.78 = 2,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.53/8,376.78 = 2,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.53x = 8,376.78 × 2,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.53x = 22,231,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,555.28/5,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.92

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