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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.13, 7,577.06 and 3,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.13, 7,577.06 and 3,604.75 is: 4,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.13 : 7,577.06 = 3,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.13/7,577.06 = 3,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.13x = 7,577.06 × 3,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.13x = 27,313,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,407.04/5,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.19

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