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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.93, 7,593.03 and 3,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.93, 7,593.03 and 3,684.77 is: 5,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.93 : 7,593.03 = 3,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.93/7,593.03 = 3,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.93x = 7,593.03 × 3,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.93x = 27,978,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,569.15/5,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.38

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