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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.78, 8,547.89 and 3,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.78, 8,547.89 and 3,620.05 is: 5,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.78 : 8,547.89 = 3,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.78/8,547.89 = 3,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.78x = 8,547.89 × 3,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.78x = 30,943,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,789.19/5,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.14

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