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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.12, 8,369.02 and 3,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.12, 8,369.02 and 3,504.57 is: 5,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.12 : 8,369.02 = 3,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.12/8,369.02 = 3,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.12x = 8,369.02 × 3,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.12x = 29,329,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,816.42/5,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.30

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