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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.44, 7,965.54 and 3,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.44, 7,965.54 and 3,583.80 is: 5,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.44 : 7,965.54 = 3,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.44/7,965.54 = 3,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.44x = 7,965.54 × 3,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.44x = 28,546,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,902.25/5,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.52

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