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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.51, 8,375.28 and 2,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.51, 8,375.28 and 2,294.31 is: 3,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.51 : 8,375.28 = 2,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.51/8,375.28 = 2,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.51x = 8,375.28 × 2,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.51x = 19,215,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,488.66/5,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.47

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