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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.36, 7,604.58 and 3,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.36, 7,604.58 and 3,745.48 is: 5,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.36 : 7,604.58 = 3,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.36/7,604.58 = 3,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.36x = 7,604.58 × 3,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.36x = 28,482,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,802.30/5,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.08

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