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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.50, 7,702.56 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.50, 7,702.56 and 3,772.50 is: 5,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.50 : 7,702.56 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.50/7,702.56 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.50x = 7,702.56 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.50x = 29,057,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,907.60/5,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.39

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