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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.40, 8,373.37 and 2,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.40, 8,373.37 and 2,419.36 is: 3,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.40 : 8,373.37 = 2,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.40/8,373.37 = 2,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.40x = 8,373.37 × 2,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.40x = 20,258,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,221.10/5,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.60

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