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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.70, 8,378.55 and 5,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.70, 8,378.55 and 5,221.20 is: 7,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.70 : 8,378.55 = 5,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.70/8,378.55 = 5,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.70x = 8,378.55 × 5,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.70x = 43,746,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,085.26/5,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.80

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