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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.24, 8,317.13 and 5,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.24, 8,317.13 and 5,523.88 is: 8,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.24 : 8,317.13 = 5,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.24/8,317.13 = 5,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.24x = 8,317.13 × 5,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.24x = 45,942,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,828.06/5,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.76

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