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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.03, 8,375.77 and 2,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.03, 8,375.77 and 2,250.13 is: 3,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.03 : 8,375.77 = 2,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.03/8,375.77 = 2,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.03x = 8,375.77 × 2,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.03x = 18,846,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,529.47/5,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.29

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