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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.80, 7,690.44 and 4,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.80, 7,690.44 and 4,010.16 is: 5,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.80 : 7,690.44 = 4,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.80/7,690.44 = 4,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.80x = 7,690.44 × 4,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.80x = 30,839,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,894.87/5,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.11

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