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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.91, 8,374.35 and 4,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.91, 8,374.35 and 4,351.24 is: 6,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.91 : 8,374.35 = 4,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.91/8,374.35 = 4,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.91x = 8,374.35 × 4,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.91x = 36,438,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,806.69/5,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.85

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