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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.66, 7,835.13 and 3,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.66, 7,835.13 and 3,583.98 is: 5,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.66 : 7,835.13 = 3,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.66/7,835.13 = 3,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.66x = 7,835.13 × 3,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.66x = 28,080,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,949.22/5,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.64

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