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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.38, 11,307.18 and 3,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.38, 11,307.18 and 3,588.20 is: 5,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.38 : 11,307.18 = 3,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.38/11,307.18 = 3,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.38x = 11,307.18 × 3,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.38x = 40,572,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,423.28/7,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.40

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