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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.02, 8,365.75 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.02, 8,365.75 and 2,291.40 is: 3,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.02 : 8,365.75 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.02/8,365.75 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.02x = 8,365.75 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.02x = 19,169,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,279.55/5,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.11

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