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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.76, 8,374.92 and 2,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.76, 8,374.92 and 2,464.92 is: 3,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.76 : 8,374.92 = 2,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.76/8,374.92 = 2,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.76x = 8,374.92 × 2,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.76x = 20,643,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,507.81/5,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.40

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