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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.60, 8,374.20 and 3,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.60, 8,374.20 and 3,116.80 is: 4,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.60 : 8,374.20 = 3,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.60/8,374.20 = 3,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.60x = 8,374.20 × 3,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.60x = 26,100,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,706.56/5,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.69

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