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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.16, 8,385.44 and 3,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.16, 8,385.44 and 3,623.08 is: 5,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.16 : 8,385.44 = 3,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.16/8,385.44 = 3,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.16x = 8,385.44 × 3,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.16x = 30,381,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,119.96/5,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.61

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