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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.06, 8,375.14 and 4,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.06, 8,375.14 and 4,023.83 is: 6,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.06 : 8,375.14 = 4,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.06/8,375.14 = 4,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.06x = 8,375.14 × 4,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.06x = 33,700,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,118.44/5,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.21

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