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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.08, 8,370.72 and 1,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.08, 8,370.72 and 1,883.24 is: 2,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.08 : 8,370.72 = 1,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.08/8,370.72 = 1,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.08x = 8,370.72 × 1,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.08x = 15,764,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,032.88/5,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.55

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