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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.60, 8,321.82 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.60, 8,321.82 and 2,583.52 is: 3,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.60 : 8,321.82 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.60/8,321.82 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.60x = 8,321.82 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.60x = 21,499,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,588.41/5,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.87

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