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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.06, 11,305.16 and 3,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.06, 11,305.16 and 3,629.62 is: 5,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.06 : 11,305.16 = 3,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.06/11,305.16 = 3,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.06x = 11,305.16 × 3,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.06x = 41,033,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,434.84/7,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.22

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