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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.58, 8,237.58 and 4,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.58, 8,237.58 and 4,762.72 is: 7,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.58 : 8,237.58 = 4,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.58/8,237.58 = 4,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.58x = 8,237.58 × 4,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.58x = 39,233,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,233,287.02/5,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.76

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