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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.86, 11,301.93 and 3,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.86, 11,301.93 and 3,583.24 is: 5,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.86 : 11,301.93 = 3,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.86/11,301.93 = 3,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.86x = 11,301.93 × 3,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.86x = 40,497,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,499.40/7,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.69

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