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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.76, 8,374.14 and 4,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.76, 8,374.14 and 4,053.48 is: 6,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.76 : 8,374.14 = 4,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.76/8,374.14 = 4,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.76x = 8,374.14 × 4,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.76x = 33,944,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,409.01/5,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.22

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