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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.32, 7,703.41 and 3,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.32, 7,703.41 and 3,595.03 is: 4,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.32 : 7,703.41 = 3,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.32/7,703.41 = 3,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.32x = 7,703.41 × 3,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.32x = 27,693,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,972.08/5,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.13

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