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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.43, 7,704.05 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.43, 7,704.05 and 3,593.70 is: 4,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.43 : 7,704.05 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.43/7,704.05 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.43x = 7,704.05 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.43x = 27,686,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,026.52/5,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.60

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