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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.31, 10,150.56 and 5,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.31, 10,150.56 and 5,583.84 is: 7,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.31 : 10,150.56 = 5,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.31/10,150.56 = 5,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.31x = 10,150.56 × 5,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.31x = 56,679,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,102.95/7,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.88

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