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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.93, 7,601.56 and 3,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.93, 7,601.56 and 3,732.46 is: 5,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.93 : 7,601.56 = 3,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.93/7,601.56 = 3,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.93x = 7,601.56 × 3,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.93x = 28,372,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,490.30/5,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.95

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