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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.90, 7,598.88 and 3,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.90, 7,598.88 and 3,730.43 is: 5,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.90 : 7,598.88 = 3,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.90/7,598.88 = 3,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.90x = 7,598.88 × 3,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.90x = 28,347,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,033.27/5,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.23

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