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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.03, 7,576.98 and 3,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.03, 7,576.98 and 3,604.74 is: 4,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.03 : 7,576.98 = 3,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.03/7,576.98 = 3,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.03x = 7,576.98 × 3,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.03x = 27,313,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,042.89/5,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.31

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