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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.08, 8,688.88 and 3,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.08, 8,688.88 and 3,703.98 is: 5,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.08 : 8,688.88 = 3,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.08/8,688.88 = 3,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.08x = 8,688.88 × 3,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.08x = 32,183,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,437.74/5,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.10

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