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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.43, 8,366.25 and 2,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.43, 8,366.25 and 2,292.43 is: 3,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.43 : 8,366.25 = 2,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.43/8,366.25 = 2,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.43x = 8,366.25 × 2,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.43x = 19,179,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,031.03/5,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.07

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