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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.15, 8,367.39 and 1,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.15, 8,367.39 and 1,883.10 is: 2,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.15 : 8,367.39 = 1,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.15/8,367.39 = 1,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.15x = 8,367.39 × 1,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.15x = 15,756,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,632.11/5,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.68

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