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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.28, 8,376.30 and 3,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.28, 8,376.30 and 3,943.03 is: 5,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.28 : 8,376.30 = 3,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.28/8,376.30 = 3,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.28x = 8,376.30 × 3,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.28x = 33,028,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,002.19/5,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.52

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