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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.13, 8,366.80 and 2,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.13, 8,366.80 and 2,291.15 is: 3,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.13 : 8,366.80 = 2,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.13/8,366.80 = 2,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.13x = 8,366.80 × 2,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.13x = 19,169,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,593.82/5,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.10

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