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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.84, 8,368.20 and 2,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.84, 8,368.20 and 2,952.22 is: 4,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.84 : 8,368.20 = 2,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.84/8,368.20 = 2,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.84x = 8,368.20 × 2,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.84x = 24,704,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,767.40/5,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.54

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