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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.48, 8,375.66 and 3,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.48, 8,375.66 and 3,335.03 is: 5,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.48 : 8,375.66 = 3,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.48/8,375.66 = 3,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.48x = 8,375.66 × 3,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.48x = 27,933,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,090.47/5,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.02

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