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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.38, 11,316.60 and 3,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.38, 11,316.60 and 3,842.58 is: 5,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.38 : 11,316.60 = 3,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.38/11,316.60 = 3,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.38x = 11,316.60 × 3,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.38x = 43,484,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,940.83/7,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.24

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