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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.56, 7,590.18 and 3,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.56, 7,590.18 and 3,739.24 is: 5,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.56 : 7,590.18 = 3,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.56/7,590.18 = 3,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.56x = 7,590.18 × 3,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.56x = 28,381,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,504.66/5,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.19

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