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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.02, 11,007.57 and 3,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.02, 11,007.57 and 3,638.58 is: 5,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.02 : 11,007.57 = 3,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.02/11,007.57 = 3,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.02x = 11,007.57 × 3,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.02x = 40,051,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,924.05/7,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.63

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