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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.08, 8,372.54 and 2,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.08, 8,372.54 and 2,807.62 is: 4,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.08 : 8,372.54 = 2,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.08/8,372.54 = 2,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.08x = 8,372.54 × 2,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.08x = 23,506,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,854.85/5,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.13

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