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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.10, 7,697.07 and 3,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.10, 7,697.07 and 3,791.03 is: 5,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.10 : 7,697.07 = 3,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.10/7,697.07 = 3,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.10x = 7,697.07 × 3,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.10x = 29,179,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,823.28/5,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.52

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