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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.21, 8,371.14 and 3,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.21, 8,371.14 and 3,118.29 is: 4,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.21 : 8,371.14 = 3,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.21/8,371.14 = 3,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.21x = 8,371.14 × 3,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.21x = 26,103,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,642.15/5,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.38

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