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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.88, 7,594.44 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.88, 7,594.44 and 3,733.68 is: 5,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.88 : 7,594.44 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.88/7,594.44 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.88x = 7,594.44 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.88x = 28,355,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,208.74/5,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.92

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