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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.24, 8,734.14 and 5,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.24, 8,734.14 and 5,583.60 is: 8,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.24 : 8,734.14 = 5,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.24/8,734.14 = 5,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.24x = 8,734.14 × 5,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.24x = 48,767,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,944.10/5,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.99

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