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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.27, 8,376.18 and 2,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.27, 8,376.18 and 2,464.16 is: 3,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.27 : 8,376.18 = 2,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.27/8,376.18 = 2,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.27x = 8,376.18 × 2,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.27x = 20,640,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,205.83/5,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.80

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