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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.27, 8,377.91 and 3,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.27, 8,377.91 and 3,116.39 is: 4,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.27 : 8,377.91 = 3,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.27/8,377.91 = 3,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.27x = 8,377.91 × 3,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.27x = 26,108,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,834.94/5,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.59

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