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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.94, 8,377.40 and 2,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.94, 8,377.40 and 2,654.36 is: 3,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.94 : 8,377.40 = 2,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.94/8,377.40 = 2,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.94x = 8,377.40 × 2,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.94x = 22,236,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,635.46/5,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.54

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