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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.63, 7,610.56 and 3,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.63, 7,610.56 and 3,704.75 is: 5,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.63 : 7,610.56 = 3,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.63/7,610.56 = 3,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.63x = 7,610.56 × 3,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.63x = 28,195,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,222.16/5,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.02

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