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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.72, 11,297.66 and 3,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.72, 11,297.66 and 3,583.40 is: 5,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.72 : 11,297.66 = 3,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.72/11,297.66 = 3,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.72x = 11,297.66 × 3,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.72x = 40,484,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,484,034.84/7,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.14

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