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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.52, 8,299.14 and 3,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.52, 8,299.14 and 3,583.90 is: 5,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.52 : 8,299.14 = 3,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.52/8,299.14 = 3,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.52x = 8,299.14 × 3,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.52x = 29,743,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,287.85/5,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.00

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