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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.84, 8,365.20 and 2,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.84, 8,365.20 and 2,950.22 is: 4,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.84 : 8,365.20 = 2,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.84/8,365.20 = 2,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.84x = 8,365.20 × 2,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.84x = 24,679,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,180.34/5,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.54

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