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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.16, 11,288.16 and 3,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.16, 11,288.16 and 3,642.30 is: 5,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.16 : 11,288.16 = 3,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.16/11,288.16 = 3,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.16x = 11,288.16 × 3,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.16x = 41,114,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,865.17/7,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.40

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