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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.87, 8,152.95 and 3,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.87, 8,152.95 and 3,583.53 is: 5,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.87 : 8,152.95 = 3,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.87/8,152.95 = 3,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.87x = 8,152.95 × 3,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.87x = 29,216,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,340.91/5,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.68

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