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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.52, 7,589.68 and 3,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.52, 7,589.68 and 3,797.90 is: 5,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.52 : 7,589.68 = 3,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.52/7,589.68 = 3,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.52x = 7,589.68 × 3,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.52x = 28,824,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,826.69/5,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.29

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