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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.69, 7,595.45 and 3,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.69, 7,595.45 and 3,712.77 is: 5,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.69 : 7,595.45 = 3,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.69/7,595.45 = 3,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.69x = 7,595.45 × 3,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.69x = 28,200,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,140.33/5,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.79

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