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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.74, 7,670.54 and 3,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.74, 7,670.54 and 3,762.58 is: 5,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.74 : 7,670.54 = 3,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.74/7,670.54 = 3,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.74x = 7,670.54 × 3,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.74x = 28,861,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,001.58/5,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.00

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