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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.93, 7,590.27 and 3,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.93, 7,590.27 and 3,682.77 is: 5,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.93 : 7,590.27 = 3,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.93/7,590.27 = 3,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.93x = 7,590.27 × 3,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.93x = 27,953,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,218.65/5,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.63

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