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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.62, 8,373.81 and 1,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.62, 8,373.81 and 1,834.62 is: 2,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.62 : 8,373.81 = 1,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.62/8,373.81 = 1,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.62x = 8,373.81 × 1,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.62x = 15,362,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,759.30/5,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.91

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