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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.30, 8,374.95 and 5,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.30, 8,374.95 and 5,081.10 is: 7,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.30 : 8,374.95 = 5,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.30/8,374.95 = 5,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.30x = 8,374.95 × 5,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.30x = 42,553,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,958.45/5,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.65

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