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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.58, 11,303.28 and 3,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.58, 11,303.28 and 3,637.26 is: 5,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.58 : 11,303.28 = 3,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.58/11,303.28 = 3,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.58x = 11,303.28 × 3,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.58x = 41,112,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,968.21/7,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.85

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