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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.18, 8,374.78 and 2,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.18, 8,374.78 and 2,652.60 is: 3,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.18 : 8,374.78 = 2,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.18/8,374.78 = 2,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.18x = 8,374.78 × 2,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.18x = 22,214,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,941.43/5,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.90

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