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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,549.85 and 3,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,549.85 and 3,594.09 is: 5,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,549.85 = 3,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,549.85 = 3,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,549.85 × 3,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 19,946,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,660.39/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.73

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