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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.65, 8,142.62 and 3,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.65, 8,142.62 and 3,583.14 is: 5,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.65 : 8,142.62 = 3,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.65/8,142.62 = 3,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.65x = 8,142.62 × 3,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.65x = 29,176,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,147.43/5,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.59

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