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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.94, 7,608.54 and 3,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.94, 7,608.54 and 3,737.47 is: 5,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.94 : 7,608.54 = 3,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.94/7,608.54 = 3,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.94x = 7,608.54 × 3,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.94x = 28,436,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,689.99/5,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.92

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