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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.58, 11,300.28 and 3,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.58, 11,300.28 and 3,635.23 is: 5,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.58 : 11,300.28 = 3,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.58/11,300.28 = 3,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.58x = 11,300.28 × 3,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.58x = 41,079,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,116.86/7,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.80

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