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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.16, 8,374.76 and 2,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.16, 8,374.76 and 2,501.56 is: 3,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.16 : 8,374.76 = 2,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.16/8,374.76 = 2,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.16x = 8,374.76 × 2,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.16x = 20,949,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,964.63/5,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.35

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