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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.32, 11,290.20 and 3,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.32, 11,290.20 and 3,635.60 is: 5,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.32 : 11,290.20 = 3,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.32/11,290.20 = 3,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.32x = 11,290.20 × 3,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.32x = 41,046,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,046,651.12/7,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.68

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