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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.05, 8,374.37 and 2,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.05, 8,374.37 and 2,252.74 is: 3,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.05 : 8,374.37 = 2,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.05/8,374.37 = 2,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.05x = 8,374.37 × 2,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.05x = 18,865,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,278.27/5,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.03

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