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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.94, 8,378.91 and 3,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.94, 8,378.91 and 3,276.18 is: 4,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.94 : 8,378.91 = 3,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.94/8,378.91 = 3,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.94x = 8,378.91 × 3,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.94x = 27,450,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,817.36/5,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.27

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