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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.98, 8,379.30 and 2,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.98, 8,379.30 and 2,810.33 is: 4,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.98 : 8,379.30 = 2,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.98/8,379.30 = 2,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.98x = 8,379.30 × 2,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.98x = 23,548,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,556.27/5,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.41

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