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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.13, 8,376.24 and 4,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.13, 8,376.24 and 4,540.56 is: 6,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.13 : 8,376.24 = 4,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.13/8,376.24 = 4,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.13x = 8,376.24 × 4,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.13x = 38,032,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,032,820.29/5,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.10

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