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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.66, 5,593.77 and 3,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.66, 5,593.77 and 3,553.83 is: 5,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.66 : 5,593.77 = 3,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.66/5,593.77 = 3,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.66x = 5,593.77 × 3,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.66x = 19,879,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,307.64/3,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.22

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