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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.41, 8,375.30 and 2,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.41, 8,375.30 and 2,808.57 is: 4,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.41 : 8,375.30 = 2,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.41/8,375.30 = 2,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.41x = 8,375.30 × 2,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.41x = 23,522,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,616.32/5,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.95

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