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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.52, 8,365 and 2,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.52, 8,365 and 2,290.90 is: 3,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.52 : 8,365 = 2,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.52/8,365 = 2,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.52x = 8,365 × 2,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.52x = 19,163,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,378.50/5,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.36

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