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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.76, 8,375.43 and 2,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.76, 8,375.43 and 2,463.66 is: 3,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.76 : 8,375.43 = 2,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.76/8,375.43 = 2,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.76x = 8,375.43 × 2,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.76x = 20,634,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,211.87/5,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.06

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