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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.07, 8,372.33 and 1,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.07, 8,372.33 and 1,883.82 is: 2,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.07 : 8,372.33 = 1,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.07/8,372.33 = 1,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.07x = 8,372.33 × 1,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.07x = 15,771,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,953.28/5,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.47

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