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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.08, 8,374.84 and 2,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.08, 8,374.84 and 2,074.01 is: 3,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.08 : 8,374.84 = 2,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.08/8,374.84 = 2,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.08x = 8,374.84 × 2,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.08x = 17,369,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,466.52/5,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.09

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