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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.51, 8,375.06 and 2,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.51, 8,375.06 and 2,463.41 is: 3,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.51 : 8,375.06 = 2,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.51/8,375.06 = 2,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.51x = 8,375.06 × 2,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.51x = 20,631,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,152.36/5,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.68

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