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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.08, 8,366.88 and 2,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.08, 8,366.88 and 2,654.23 is: 3,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.08 : 8,366.88 = 2,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.08/8,366.88 = 2,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.08x = 8,366.88 × 2,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.08x = 22,207,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,623.90/5,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.38

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