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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.44, 8,376.68 and 4,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.44, 8,376.68 and 4,540.88 is: 6,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.44 : 8,376.68 = 4,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.44/8,376.68 = 4,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.44x = 8,376.68 × 4,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.44x = 38,037,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,498.68/5,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.56

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