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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.89, 7,564.58 and 3,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.89, 7,564.58 and 3,737.56 is: 5,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.89 : 7,564.58 = 3,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.89/7,564.58 = 3,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.89x = 7,564.58 × 3,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.89x = 28,273,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,015.11/5,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.74

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