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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.68, 8,364.16 and 3,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.68, 8,364.16 and 3,114.02 is: 4,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.68 : 8,364.16 = 3,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.68/8,364.16 = 3,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.68x = 8,364.16 × 3,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.68x = 26,046,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,161.52/5,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.86

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