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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.08, 8,687.38 and 3,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.08, 8,687.38 and 3,702.98 is: 5,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.08 : 8,687.38 = 3,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.08/8,687.38 = 3,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.08x = 8,687.38 × 3,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.08x = 32,169,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,194.39/5,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.60

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