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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.64, 8,371.08 and 1,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.64, 8,371.08 and 1,883.36 is: 2,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.64 : 8,371.08 = 1,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.64/8,371.08 = 1,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.64x = 8,371.08 × 1,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.64x = 15,765,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,757.23/5,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.06

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