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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.05, 8,372.87 and 2,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.05, 8,372.87 and 2,251.74 is: 3,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.05 : 8,372.87 = 2,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.05/8,372.87 = 2,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.05x = 8,372.87 × 2,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.05x = 18,853,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,526.29/5,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.53

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