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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.36, 11,296.56 and 3,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.36, 11,296.56 and 3,633.32 is: 5,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.36 : 11,296.56 = 3,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.36/11,296.56 = 3,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.36x = 11,296.56 × 3,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.36x = 41,044,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,017.38/7,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.20

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