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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.78, 8,364.77 and 3,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.78, 8,364.77 and 3,111.15 is: 4,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.78 : 8,364.77 = 3,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.78/8,364.77 = 3,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.78x = 8,364.77 × 3,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.78x = 26,024,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,054.19/5,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.66

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