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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.53, 11,294.18 and 3,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.53, 11,294.18 and 3,594.62 is: 5,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.53 : 11,294.18 = 3,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.53/11,294.18 = 3,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.53x = 11,294.18 × 3,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.53x = 40,598,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,249.86/7,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.72

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