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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.18, 8,369.54 and 1,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.18, 8,369.54 and 1,882.46 is: 2,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.18 : 8,369.54 = 1,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.18/8,369.54 = 1,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.18x = 8,369.54 × 1,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.18x = 15,755,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,324.27/5,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.95

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