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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.03, 7,704.96 and 3,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.03, 7,704.96 and 3,691.32 is: 5,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.03 : 7,704.96 = 3,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.03/7,704.96 = 3,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.03x = 7,704.96 × 3,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.03x = 28,441,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,472.95/5,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.28

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