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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.70, 8,379.12 and 2,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.70, 8,379.12 and 2,296.01 is: 3,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.70 : 8,379.12 = 2,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.70/8,379.12 = 2,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.70x = 8,379.12 × 2,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.70x = 19,238,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,501.42/5,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.86

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