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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.51, 7,424.03 and 3,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.51, 7,424.03 and 3,583.87 is: 4,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.51 : 7,424.03 = 3,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.51/7,424.03 = 3,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.51x = 7,424.03 × 3,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.51x = 26,606,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,758.40/5,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.94

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