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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.58, 11,298.78 and 3,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.58, 11,298.78 and 3,634.23 is: 5,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.58 : 11,298.78 = 3,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.58/11,298.78 = 3,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.58x = 11,298.78 × 3,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.58x = 41,062,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,365.24/7,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.30

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