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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.44, 7,587.63 and 3,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.44, 7,587.63 and 3,729.66 is: 5,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.44 : 7,587.63 = 3,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.44/7,587.63 = 3,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.44x = 7,587.63 × 3,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.44x = 28,299,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,280.11/5,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.72

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