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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.05, 11,304.18 and 3,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.05, 11,304.18 and 3,586.26 is: 5,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.05 : 11,304.18 = 3,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.05/11,304.18 = 3,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.05x = 11,304.18 × 3,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.05x = 40,539,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,728.57/7,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.01

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