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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.95, 8,368.76 and 2,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.95, 8,368.76 and 2,461.94 is: 3,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.95 : 8,368.76 = 2,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.95/8,368.76 = 2,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.95x = 8,368.76 × 2,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.95x = 20,603,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,330.84/5,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.74

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