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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.02, 8,377.56 and 2,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.02, 8,377.56 and 2,295.81 is: 3,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.02 : 8,377.56 = 2,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.02/8,377.56 = 2,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.02x = 8,377.56 × 2,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.02x = 19,233,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,286.02/5,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.73

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