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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.81, 7,707.43 and 3,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.81, 7,707.43 and 3,693.11 is: 5,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.81 : 7,707.43 = 3,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.81/7,707.43 = 3,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.81x = 7,707.43 × 3,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.81x = 28,464,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,386.81/5,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.75

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