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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.40, 7,605.10 and 3,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.40, 7,605.10 and 3,734.94 is: 5,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.40 : 7,605.10 = 3,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.40/7,605.10 = 3,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.40x = 7,605.10 × 3,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.40x = 28,404,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,592.19/5,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.47

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