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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.04, 7,608.53 and 3,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.04, 7,608.53 and 3,750.57 is: 5,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.04 : 7,608.53 = 3,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.04/7,608.53 = 3,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.04x = 7,608.53 × 3,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.04x = 28,536,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,333.74/5,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.72

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