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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.68, 7,701.16 and 4,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.68, 7,701.16 and 4,091.04 is: 5,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.68 : 7,701.16 = 4,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.68/7,701.16 = 4,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.68x = 7,701.16 × 4,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.68x = 31,505,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,753.61/5,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.47

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