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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.05, 8,377.53 and 2,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.05, 8,377.53 and 2,295.84 is: 3,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.05 : 8,377.53 = 2,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.05/8,377.53 = 2,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.05x = 8,377.53 × 2,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.05x = 19,233,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,491.28/5,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.74

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