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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.55, 8,367.50 and 4,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.55, 8,367.50 and 4,196 is: 6,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.55 : 8,367.50 = 4,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.55/8,367.50 = 4,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.55x = 8,367.50 × 4,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.55x = 35,110,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,030/5,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.12

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