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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.77, 8,377.16 and 3,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.77, 8,377.16 and 3,115.89 is: 4,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.77 : 8,377.16 = 3,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.77/8,377.16 = 3,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.77x = 8,377.16 × 3,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.77x = 26,102,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,293.49/5,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.84

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