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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.70, 8,383.18 and 4,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.70, 8,383.18 and 4,717.91 is: 7,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.70 : 8,383.18 = 4,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.70/8,383.18 = 4,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.70x = 8,383.18 × 4,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.70x = 39,551,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,106.76/5,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.05

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