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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.53, 8,373.15 and 2,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.53, 8,373.15 and 2,948.98 is: 4,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.53 : 8,373.15 = 2,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.53/8,373.15 = 2,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.53x = 8,373.15 × 2,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.53x = 24,692,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,251.89/5,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.13

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