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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.24, 8,374.98 and 2,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.24, 8,374.98 and 2,297.72 is: 3,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.24 : 8,374.98 = 2,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.24/8,374.98 = 2,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.24x = 8,374.98 × 2,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.24x = 19,243,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,359.05/5,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.40

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