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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.03, 8,705.27 and 3,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.03, 8,705.27 and 3,727.62 is: 5,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.03 : 8,705.27 = 3,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.03/8,705.27 = 3,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.03x = 8,705.27 × 3,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.03x = 32,449,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,947.88/5,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.05

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