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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.56, 7,587.68 and 3,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.56, 7,587.68 and 3,733.09 is: 5,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.56 : 7,587.68 = 3,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.56/7,587.68 = 3,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.56x = 7,587.68 × 3,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.56x = 28,325,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,454.70/5,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.82

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