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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.80, 8,368.08 and 2,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.80, 8,368.08 and 2,295.01 is: 3,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.80 : 8,368.08 = 2,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.80/8,368.08 = 2,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.80x = 8,368.08 × 2,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.80x = 19,204,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,827.28/5,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.00

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