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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.32, 6,583.56 and 3,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.32, 6,583.56 and 3,515.32 is: 5,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.32 : 6,583.56 = 3,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.32/6,583.56 = 3,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.32x = 6,583.56 × 3,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.32x = 23,143,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,320.14/4,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.05

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