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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.02, 5,518.92 and 2,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.02, 5,518.92 and 2,583.77 is: 3,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.02 : 5,518.92 = 2,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.02/5,518.92 = 2,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.02x = 5,518.92 × 2,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.02x = 14,259,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,619.93/4,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.89

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