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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.20, 8,376.96 and 2,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.20, 8,376.96 and 2,119.48 is: 3,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.20 : 8,376.96 = 2,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.20/8,376.96 = 2,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.20x = 8,376.96 × 2,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.20x = 17,754,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,799.18/5,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.61

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