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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.05, 8,367.23 and 3,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.05, 8,367.23 and 3,119.03 is: 4,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.05 : 8,367.23 = 3,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.05/8,367.23 = 3,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.05x = 8,367.23 × 3,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.05x = 26,097,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,607.35/5,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.44

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