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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.39, 8,370.30 and 1,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.39, 8,370.30 and 1,882.76 is: 2,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.39 : 8,370.30 = 1,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.39/8,370.30 = 1,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.39x = 8,370.30 × 1,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.39x = 15,759,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,266.03/5,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.04

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