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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.75, 8,373.71 and 2,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.75, 8,373.71 and 2,254.53 is: 3,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.75 : 8,373.71 = 2,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.75/8,373.71 = 2,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.75x = 8,373.71 × 2,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.75x = 18,878,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,769.13/5,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.42

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