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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.29, 11,282.34 and 3,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.29, 11,282.34 and 3,638.43 is: 5,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.29 : 11,282.34 = 3,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.29/11,282.34 = 3,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.29x = 11,282.34 × 3,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.29x = 41,050,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,004.33/7,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.59

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