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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.86, 8,375.37 and 2,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.86, 8,375.37 and 2,988.70 is: 4,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.86 : 8,375.37 = 2,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.86/8,375.37 = 2,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.86x = 8,375.37 × 2,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.86x = 25,031,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,436.17/5,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.62

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