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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.55, 7,730.50 and 3,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.55, 7,730.50 and 3,690.56 is: 5,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.55 : 7,730.50 = 3,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.55/7,730.50 = 3,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.55x = 7,730.50 × 3,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.55x = 28,529,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,816.97/5,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.57

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