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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.60, 8,368.08 and 2,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.60, 8,368.08 and 2,501.44 is: 3,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.60 : 8,368.08 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.60/8,368.08 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.60x = 8,368.08 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.60x = 20,932,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,219.73/5,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.22

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