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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.82, 7,590.57 and 3,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.82, 7,590.57 and 3,734.75 is: 5,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.82 : 7,590.57 = 3,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.82/7,590.57 = 3,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.82x = 7,590.57 × 3,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.82x = 28,348,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,348,881.31/5,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.57

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