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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.31, 8,374.76 and 2,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.31, 8,374.76 and 2,295.69 is: 3,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.31 : 8,374.76 = 2,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.31/8,374.76 = 2,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.31x = 8,374.76 × 2,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.31x = 19,225,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,828.98/5,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.21

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