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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.54, 7,605.60 and 3,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.54, 7,605.60 and 3,718.74 is: 5,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.54 : 7,605.60 = 3,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.54/7,605.60 = 3,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.54x = 7,605.60 × 3,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.54x = 28,283,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,248.94/5,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.44

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