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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.98, 8,373.98 and 2,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.98, 8,373.98 and 2,297.43 is: 3,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.98 : 8,373.98 = 2,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.98/8,373.98 = 2,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.98x = 8,373.98 × 2,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.98x = 19,238,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,638.61/5,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.56

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