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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.12, 8,371.89 and 2,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.12, 8,371.89 and 2,296.22 is: 3,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.12 : 8,371.89 = 2,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.12/8,371.89 = 2,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.12x = 8,371.89 × 2,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.12x = 19,223,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,223,659.40/5,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.79

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