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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.04, 7,593.66 and 3,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.04, 7,593.66 and 3,825 is: 5,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.04 : 7,593.66 = 3,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.04/7,593.66 = 3,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.04x = 7,593.66 × 3,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.04x = 29,045,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,749.50/5,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.17

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