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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.64, 7,597.50 and 3,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.64, 7,597.50 and 3,736.81 is: 5,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.64 : 7,597.50 = 3,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.64/7,597.50 = 3,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.64x = 7,597.50 × 3,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.64x = 28,390,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,413.98/5,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.55

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