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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.67, 8,366.63 and 1,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.67, 8,366.63 and 1,882.60 is: 2,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.67 : 8,366.63 = 1,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.67/8,366.63 = 1,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.67x = 8,366.63 × 1,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.67x = 15,750,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,987.31/5,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.92

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