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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.92, 8,369.83 and 3,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.92, 8,369.83 and 3,607.27 is: 5,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.92 : 8,369.83 = 3,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.92/8,369.83 = 3,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.92x = 8,369.83 × 3,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.92x = 30,192,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,236.66/5,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.93

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