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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.01, 8,373.87 and 1,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.01, 8,373.87 and 1,832.61 is: 2,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.01 : 8,373.87 = 1,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.01/8,373.87 = 1,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.01x = 8,373.87 × 1,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.01x = 15,346,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,037.90/5,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.20

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