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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.81, 8,376.27 and 4,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.81, 8,376.27 and 4,024.58 is: 6,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.81 : 8,376.27 = 4,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.81/8,376.27 = 4,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.81x = 8,376.27 × 4,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.81x = 33,710,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,926.84/5,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.34

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