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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.88, 8,374.12 and 2,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.88, 8,374.12 and 2,462.78 is: 3,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.88 : 8,374.12 = 2,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.88/8,374.12 = 2,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.88x = 8,374.12 × 2,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.88x = 20,623,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,615.25/5,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.74

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