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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.36, 11,289.54 and 3,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.36, 11,289.54 and 3,575.68 is: 5,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.36 : 11,289.54 = 3,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.36/11,289.54 = 3,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.36x = 11,289.54 × 3,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.36x = 40,367,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,782.39/7,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.96

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