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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.24, 7,587.26 and 3,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.24, 7,587.26 and 3,732.62 is: 5,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.24 : 7,587.26 = 3,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.24/7,587.26 = 3,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.24x = 7,587.26 × 3,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.24x = 28,320,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,358.42/5,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.87

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