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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.05, 8,373.74 and 2,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.05, 8,373.74 and 2,583.81 is: 3,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.05 : 8,373.74 = 2,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.05/8,373.74 = 2,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.05x = 8,373.74 × 2,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.05x = 21,636,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,153.15/5,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.48

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