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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.38, 7,584.77 and 3,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.38, 7,584.77 and 3,727.55 is: 5,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.38 : 7,584.77 = 3,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.38/7,584.77 = 3,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.38x = 7,584.77 × 3,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.38x = 28,272,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,637.69/5,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.80

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