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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.47, 8,375.21 and 2,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.47, 8,375.21 and 2,294.26 is: 3,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.47 : 8,375.21 = 2,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.47/8,375.21 = 2,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.47x = 8,375.21 × 2,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.47x = 19,214,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,909.29/5,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.39

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