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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.82, 7,706.74 and 3,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.82, 7,706.74 and 3,695.44 is: 5,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.82 : 7,706.74 = 3,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.82/7,706.74 = 3,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.82x = 7,706.74 × 3,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.82x = 28,479,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,795.27/5,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.41

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