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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.75, 8,370.61 and 2,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.75, 8,370.61 and 2,293.79 is: 3,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.75 : 8,370.61 = 2,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.75/8,370.61 = 2,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.75x = 8,370.61 × 2,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.75x = 19,200,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,373.92/5,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.00

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