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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.06, 8,373.12 and 2,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.06, 8,373.12 and 2,810.31 is: 4,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.06 : 8,373.12 = 2,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.06/8,373.12 = 2,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.06x = 8,373.12 × 2,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.06x = 23,531,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,062.87/5,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.22

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