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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.54, 11,309.13 and 3,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.54, 11,309.13 and 3,593.67 is: 5,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.54 : 11,309.13 = 3,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.54/11,309.13 = 3,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.54x = 11,309.13 × 3,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.54x = 40,641,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,281.21/7,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.42

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