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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.37, 7,583.81 and 3,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.37, 7,583.81 and 3,797.52 is: 5,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.37 : 7,583.81 = 3,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.37/7,583.81 = 3,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.37x = 7,583.81 × 3,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.37x = 28,799,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,651.16/5,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.85

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