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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.83, 8,583.30 and 3,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.83, 8,583.30 and 3,527.01 is: 5,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.83 : 8,583.30 = 3,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.83/8,583.30 = 3,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.83x = 8,583.30 × 3,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.83x = 30,273,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,384.93/5,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.78

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