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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.91, 8,375.85 and 4,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.91, 8,375.85 and 4,352.24 is: 6,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.91 : 8,375.85 = 4,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.91/8,375.85 = 4,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.91x = 8,375.85 × 4,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.91x = 36,453,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,709.40/5,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.35

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