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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.10, 7,695.69 and 3,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.10, 7,695.69 and 3,790.03 is: 5,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.10 : 7,695.69 = 3,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.10/7,695.69 = 3,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.10x = 7,695.69 × 3,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.10x = 29,166,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,895.97/5,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.14

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