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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.56, 7,587.54 and 3,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.56, 7,587.54 and 3,727.98 is: 5,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.56 : 7,587.54 = 3,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.56/7,587.54 = 3,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.56x = 7,587.54 × 3,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.56x = 28,286,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,197.37/5,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.23

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