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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.01, 11,291.99 and 3,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.01, 11,291.99 and 3,577.31 is: 5,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.01 : 11,291.99 = 3,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.01/11,291.99 = 3,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.01x = 11,291.99 × 3,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.01x = 40,394,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,394,874.40/7,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.38

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