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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.25, 8,377.74 and 2,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.25, 8,377.74 and 2,296.11 is: 3,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.25 : 8,377.74 = 2,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.25/8,377.74 = 2,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.25x = 8,377.74 × 2,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.25x = 19,236,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,212.59/5,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.11

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