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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.38, 7,583.75 and 3,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.38, 7,583.75 and 3,608.20 is: 4,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.38 : 7,583.75 = 3,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.38/7,583.75 = 3,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.38x = 7,583.75 × 3,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.38x = 27,363,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,686.75/5,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.59

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