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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.84, 7,717.36 and 3,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.84, 7,717.36 and 3,703.03 is: 5,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.84 : 7,717.36 = 3,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.84/7,717.36 = 3,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.84x = 7,717.36 × 3,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.84x = 28,577,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,615.60/5,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.42

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