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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.69, 7,596.83 and 3,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.69, 7,596.83 and 3,713.77 is: 5,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.69 : 7,596.83 = 3,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.69/7,596.83 = 3,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.69x = 7,596.83 × 3,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.69x = 28,212,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,879.35/5,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.18

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