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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.29, 7,553.10 and 3,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.29, 7,553.10 and 3,583.35 is: 4,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.29 : 7,553.10 = 3,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.29/7,553.10 = 3,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.29x = 7,553.10 × 3,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.29x = 27,065,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,400.89/5,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.42

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