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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.53, 5,563.66 and 3,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.53, 5,563.66 and 3,613.95 is: 5,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.53 : 5,563.66 = 3,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.53/5,563.66 = 3,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.53x = 5,563.66 × 3,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.53x = 20,106,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,789.06/3,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.26

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