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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.64, 8,368.08 and 1,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.64, 8,368.08 and 1,881.36 is: 2,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.64 : 8,368.08 = 1,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.64/8,368.08 = 1,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.64x = 8,368.08 × 1,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.64x = 15,743,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,370.99/5,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.06

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