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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.72, 7,583.58 and 3,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.72, 7,583.58 and 3,817.56 is: 5,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.72 : 7,583.58 = 3,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.72/7,583.58 = 3,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.72x = 7,583.58 × 3,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.72x = 28,950,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,771.66/5,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.79

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