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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.75, 11,237.71 and 3,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.75, 11,237.71 and 3,595.24 is: 5,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.75 : 11,237.71 = 3,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.75/11,237.71 = 3,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.75x = 11,237.71 × 3,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.75x = 40,402,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,264.50/7,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.90

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