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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.94, 11,295.32 and 3,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.94, 11,295.32 and 3,635.01 is: 5,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.94 : 11,295.32 = 3,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.94/11,295.32 = 3,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.94x = 11,295.32 × 3,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.94x = 41,058,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,582.98/7,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.20

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