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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.56, 11,293.98 and 3,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.56, 11,293.98 and 3,583.98 is: 5,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.56 : 11,293.98 = 3,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.56/11,293.98 = 3,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.56x = 11,293.98 × 3,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.56x = 40,477,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,398.44/7,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.37

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