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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.52, 8,370.56 and 1,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.52, 8,370.56 and 1,882.74 is: 2,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.52 : 8,370.56 = 1,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.52/8,370.56 = 1,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.52x = 8,370.56 × 1,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.52x = 15,759,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,588.13/5,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.04

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