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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.54, 8,371.60 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.54, 8,371.60 and 1,884.18 is: 2,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.54 : 8,371.60 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.54/8,371.60 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.54x = 8,371.60 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.54x = 15,773,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,597.21/5,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.51

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