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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.85, 11,286.06 and 3,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.85, 11,286.06 and 3,579.48 is: 5,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.85 : 11,286.06 = 3,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.85/11,286.06 = 3,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.85x = 11,286.06 × 3,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.85x = 40,398,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,151.72/7,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.22

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