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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.01, 8,375.29 and 2,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.01, 8,375.29 and 2,462.80 is: 3,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.01 : 8,375.29 = 2,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.01/8,375.29 = 2,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.01x = 8,375.29 × 2,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.01x = 20,626,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,664.21/5,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.22

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