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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.05, 8,444.45 and 1,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.05, 8,444.45 and 1,882.07 is: 2,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.05 : 8,444.45 = 1,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.05/8,444.45 = 1,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.05x = 8,444.45 × 1,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.05x = 15,893,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,040.16/5,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.39

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