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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.69, 7,598.21 and 3,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.69, 7,598.21 and 3,714.77 is: 5,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.69 : 7,598.21 = 3,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.69/7,598.21 = 3,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.69x = 7,598.21 × 3,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.69x = 28,225,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,225,602.56/5,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.56

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