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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.56, 8,372.22 and 2,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.56, 8,372.22 and 2,982.28 is: 4,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.56 : 8,372.22 = 2,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.56/8,372.22 = 2,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.56x = 8,372.22 × 2,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.56x = 24,968,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,304.26/5,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.96

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