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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.73, 8,814.20 and 5,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.73, 8,814.20 and 5,584.84 is: 8,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.73 : 8,814.20 = 5,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.73/8,814.20 = 5,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.73x = 8,814.20 × 5,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.73x = 49,225,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,896.73/5,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.44

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