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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.28, 8,373.42 and 2,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.28, 8,373.42 and 2,651.70 is: 3,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.28 : 8,373.42 = 2,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.28/8,373.42 = 2,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.28x = 8,373.42 × 2,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.28x = 22,203,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,797.81/5,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.55

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