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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.20, 8,374.80 and 3,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.20, 8,374.80 and 3,392.60 is: 5,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.20 : 8,374.80 = 3,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.20/8,374.80 = 3,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.20x = 8,374.80 × 3,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.20x = 28,412,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,346.48/5,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.90

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