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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.15, 8,380.46 and 3,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.15, 8,380.46 and 3,952.19 is: 5,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.15 : 8,380.46 = 3,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.15/8,380.46 = 3,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.15x = 8,380.46 × 3,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.15x = 33,121,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,201.04/5,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.22

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