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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.74, 7,716.83 and 3,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.74, 7,716.83 and 3,702.63 is: 5,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.74 : 7,716.83 = 3,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.74/7,716.83 = 3,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.74x = 7,716.83 × 3,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.74x = 28,572,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,547.75/5,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.69

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