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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.32, 7,706.05 and 3,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.32, 7,706.05 and 3,694.94 is: 5,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.32 : 7,706.05 = 3,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.32/7,706.05 = 3,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.32x = 7,706.05 × 3,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.32x = 28,473,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,392.39/5,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.72

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