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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.68, 8,375.76 and 3,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.68, 8,375.76 and 3,273.44 is: 4,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.68 : 8,375.76 = 3,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.68/8,375.76 = 3,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.68x = 8,375.76 × 3,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.68x = 27,417,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,547.81/5,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.30

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