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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.60, 8,376.90 and 5,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.60, 8,376.90 and 5,217.40 is: 7,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.60 : 8,376.90 = 5,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.60/8,376.90 = 5,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.60x = 8,376.90 × 5,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.60x = 43,705,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,638.06/5,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.10

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