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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.54, 8,369.36 and 2,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.54, 8,369.36 and 2,655.66 is: 3,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.54 : 8,369.36 = 2,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.54/8,369.36 = 2,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.54x = 8,369.36 × 2,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.54x = 22,226,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,174.58/5,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.66

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