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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.27, 8,374.91 and 3,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.27, 8,374.91 and 3,114.39 is: 4,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.27 : 8,374.91 = 3,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.27/8,374.91 = 3,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.27x = 8,374.91 × 3,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.27x = 26,082,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,720.38/5,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.59

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