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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.88, 8,375.82 and 4,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.88, 8,375.82 and 4,530.88 is: 6,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.88 : 8,375.82 = 4,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.88/8,375.82 = 4,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.88x = 8,375.82 × 4,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.88x = 37,949,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,835.32/5,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.32

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