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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.92, 11,305.46 and 3,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.92, 11,305.46 and 3,588.55 is: 5,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.92 : 11,305.46 = 3,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.92/11,305.46 = 3,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.92x = 11,305.46 × 3,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.92x = 40,570,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,189.19/7,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.86

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