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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.34, 11,302.57 and 3,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.34, 11,302.57 and 3,635.08 is: 5,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.34 : 11,302.57 = 3,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.34/11,302.57 = 3,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.34x = 11,302.57 × 3,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.34x = 41,085,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,722.44/7,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.85

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