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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.10, 8,370.17 and 1,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.10, 8,370.17 and 1,882.36 is: 2,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.10 : 8,370.17 = 1,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.10/8,370.17 = 1,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.10x = 8,370.17 × 1,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.10x = 15,755,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,659.83/5,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.55

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