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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.33, 8,370.03 and 1,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.33, 8,370.03 and 1,882.47 is: 2,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.33 : 8,370.03 = 1,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.33/8,370.03 = 1,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.33x = 8,370.03 × 1,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.33x = 15,756,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,368.82/5,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.56

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