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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.66, 8,371.14 and 1,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.66, 8,371.14 and 1,885.60 is: 2,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.66 : 8,371.14 = 1,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.66/8,371.14 = 1,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.66x = 8,371.14 × 1,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.66x = 15,784,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,621.58/5,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.42

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