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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.75, 8,375.51 and 4,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.75, 8,375.51 and 4,711.83 is: 7,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.75 : 8,375.51 = 4,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.75/8,375.51 = 4,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.75x = 8,375.51 × 4,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.75x = 39,463,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,955.72/5,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.64

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