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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.25, 8,380.17 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.25, 8,380.17 and 2,463.60 is: 3,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.25 : 8,380.17 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.25/8,380.17 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.25x = 8,380.17 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.25x = 20,645,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,386.81/5,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.41

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