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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.75, 8,376.42 and 2,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.75, 8,376.42 and 2,461.10 is: 3,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.75 : 8,376.42 = 2,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.75/8,376.42 = 2,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.75x = 8,376.42 × 2,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.75x = 20,615,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,207.26/5,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.66

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