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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.34, 7,710.20 and 3,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.34, 7,710.20 and 3,597.34 is: 4,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.34 : 7,710.20 = 3,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.34/7,710.20 = 3,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.34x = 7,710.20 × 3,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.34x = 27,736,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,210.87/5,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.67

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