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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.76, 8,380.26 and 2,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.76, 8,380.26 and 2,297.16 is: 3,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.76 : 8,380.26 = 2,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.76/8,380.26 = 2,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.76x = 8,380.26 × 2,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.76x = 19,250,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,798.06/5,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.41

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