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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.62, 8,369.75 and 3,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.62, 8,369.75 and 3,505.07 is: 5,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.62 : 8,369.75 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.62/8,369.75 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.62x = 8,369.75 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.62x = 29,336,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,500.26/5,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.03

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