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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.49, 8,377.14 and 3,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.49, 8,377.14 and 3,500.98 is: 5,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.49 : 8,377.14 = 3,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.49/8,377.14 = 3,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.49x = 8,377.14 × 3,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.49x = 29,328,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,199.60/5,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.66

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