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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.07, 8,684.37 and 3,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.07, 8,684.37 and 3,700.98 is: 5,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.07 : 8,684.37 = 3,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.07/8,684.37 = 3,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.07x = 8,684.37 × 3,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.07x = 32,140,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,679.68/5,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.60

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