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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.66, 7,702.36 and 3,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.66, 7,702.36 and 3,692.34 is: 5,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.66 : 7,702.36 = 3,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.66/7,702.36 = 3,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.66x = 7,702.36 × 3,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.66x = 28,439,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,731.92/5,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.12

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