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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.08, 7,582.44 and 3,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.08, 7,582.44 and 3,817.68 is: 5,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.08 : 7,582.44 = 3,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.08/7,582.44 = 3,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.08x = 7,582.44 × 3,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.08x = 28,947,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,329.54/5,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.95

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