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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.64, 7,698.98 and 3,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.64, 7,698.98 and 3,693.14 is: 5,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.64 : 7,698.98 = 3,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.64/7,698.98 = 3,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.64x = 7,698.98 × 3,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.64x = 28,433,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,410.61/5,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.01

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