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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.54, 11,306.39 and 3,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.54, 11,306.39 and 3,589.17 is: 5,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.54 : 11,306.39 = 3,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.54/11,306.39 = 3,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.54x = 11,306.39 × 3,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.54x = 40,580,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,580,555.80/7,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.79

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