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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.80, 7,701.96 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.80, 7,701.96 and 3,591.20 is: 4,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.80 : 7,701.96 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.80/7,701.96 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.80x = 7,701.96 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.80x = 27,659,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,278.75/5,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.49

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