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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.84, 7,715.98 and 3,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.84, 7,715.98 and 3,702.03 is: 5,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.84 : 7,715.98 = 3,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.84/7,715.98 = 3,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.84x = 7,715.98 × 3,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.84x = 28,564,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,744.31/5,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.04

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