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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.82, 7,591.04 and 3,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.82, 7,591.04 and 3,710.64 is: 5,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.82 : 7,591.04 = 3,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.82/7,591.04 = 3,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.82x = 7,591.04 × 3,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.82x = 28,167,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,616.67/5,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.83

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