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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.70, 8,372.80 and 2,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.70, 8,372.80 and 2,769.27 is: 4,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.70 : 8,372.80 = 2,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.70/8,372.80 = 2,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.70x = 8,372.80 × 2,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.70x = 23,186,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,543.86/5,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.54

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