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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.31, 8,371.50 and 2,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.31, 8,371.50 and 2,249.56 is: 3,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.31 : 8,371.50 = 2,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.31/8,371.50 = 2,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.31x = 8,371.50 × 2,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.31x = 18,832,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,191.54/5,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.55

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