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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.80, 8,463.52 and 5,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.80, 8,463.52 and 5,583.08 is: 8,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.80 : 8,463.52 = 5,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.80/8,463.52 = 5,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.80x = 8,463.52 × 5,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.80x = 47,252,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,252,509.24/5,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.19

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