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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.15, 8,358.26 and 2,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.15, 8,358.26 and 2,944.18 is: 4,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.15 : 8,358.26 = 2,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.15/8,358.26 = 2,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.15x = 8,358.26 × 2,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.15x = 24,608,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,217.65/5,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.38

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