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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.24, 8,371.32 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.24, 8,371.32 and 1,882.08 is: 2,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.24 : 8,371.32 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.24/8,371.32 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.24x = 8,371.32 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.24x = 15,755,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,493.95/5,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.44

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