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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.12, 8,407.68 and 4,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.12, 8,407.68 and 4,861.36 is: 7,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.12 : 8,407.68 = 4,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.12/8,407.68 = 4,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.12x = 8,407.68 × 4,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.12x = 40,872,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,759.24/5,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.77

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