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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.54, 7,600.06 and 3,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.54, 7,600.06 and 3,714.74 is: 5,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.54 : 7,600.06 = 3,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.54/7,600.06 = 3,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.54x = 7,600.06 × 3,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.54x = 28,232,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,246.88/5,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.90

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