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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.97, 11,298.04 and 3,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.97, 11,298.04 and 3,583.64 is: 5,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.97 : 11,298.04 = 3,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.97/11,298.04 = 3,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.97x = 11,298.04 × 3,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.97x = 40,488,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,488,127.35/7,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.51

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