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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.80, 8,374.80 and 2,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.80, 8,374.80 and 2,296.80 is: 3,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.80 : 8,374.80 = 2,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.80/8,374.80 = 2,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.80x = 8,374.80 × 2,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.80x = 19,235,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,240.64/5,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.21

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