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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.83, 7,583.37 and 3,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.83, 7,583.37 and 3,732.36 is: 5,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.83 : 7,583.37 = 3,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.83/7,583.37 = 3,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.83x = 7,583.37 × 3,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.83x = 28,303,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,866.85/5,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.58

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