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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.01, 7,423.34 and 3,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.01, 7,423.34 and 3,583.37 is: 4,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.01 : 7,423.34 = 3,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.01/7,423.34 = 3,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.01x = 7,423.34 × 3,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.01x = 26,600,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,573.86/5,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.25

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