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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.52, 8,388.32 and 5,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.52, 8,388.32 and 5,268.26 is: 7,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.52 : 8,388.32 = 5,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.52/8,388.32 = 5,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.52x = 8,388.32 × 5,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.52x = 44,191,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,850.72/5,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.69

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