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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.30, 8,375.70 and 2,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.30, 8,375.70 and 2,952.08 is: 4,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.30 : 8,375.70 = 2,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.30/8,375.70 = 2,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.30x = 8,375.70 × 2,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.30x = 24,725,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,736.46/5,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.52

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