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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.52, 7,705.65 and 3,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.52, 7,705.65 and 3,691.82 is: 5,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.52 : 7,705.65 = 3,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.52/7,705.65 = 3,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.52x = 7,705.65 × 3,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.52x = 28,447,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,872.78/5,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.97

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