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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.83, 8,373.88 and 2,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.83, 8,373.88 and 2,810.16 is: 4,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.83 : 8,373.88 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.83/8,373.88 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.83x = 8,373.88 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.83x = 23,531,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,946.13/5,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.79

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