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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.84, 7,618.16 and 3,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.84, 7,618.16 and 3,754.37 is: 5,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.84 : 7,618.16 = 3,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.84/7,618.16 = 3,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.84x = 7,618.16 × 3,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.84x = 28,601,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,334.50/5,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.93

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