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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.35, 11,285.31 and 3,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.35, 11,285.31 and 3,578.97 is: 5,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.35 : 11,285.31 = 3,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.35/11,285.31 = 3,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.35x = 11,285.31 × 3,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.35x = 40,389,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,796.25/7,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.47

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