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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.39, 8,366.22 and 1,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.39, 8,366.22 and 1,882.33 is: 2,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.39 : 8,366.22 = 1,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.39/8,366.22 = 1,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.39x = 8,366.22 × 1,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.39x = 15,747,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,945.06/5,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.51

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