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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.54, 8,378.96 and 2,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.54, 8,378.96 and 2,662.07 is: 3,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.54 : 8,378.96 = 2,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.54/8,378.96 = 2,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.54x = 8,378.96 × 2,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.54x = 22,305,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,385.68/5,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.85

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