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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.30, 8,372.14 and 2,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.30, 8,372.14 and 2,295.50 is: 3,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.30 : 8,372.14 = 2,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.30/8,372.14 = 2,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.30x = 8,372.14 × 2,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.30x = 19,218,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,247.37/5,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.09

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