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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.72, 7,583.44 and 3,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.72, 7,583.44 and 3,607.65 is: 4,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.72 : 7,583.44 = 3,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.72/7,583.44 = 3,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.72x = 7,583.44 × 3,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.72x = 27,358,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,397.32/5,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.85

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