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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.72, 11,309.72 and 3,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.72, 11,309.72 and 3,591.40 is: 5,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.72 : 11,309.72 = 3,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.72/11,309.72 = 3,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.72x = 11,309.72 × 3,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.72x = 40,617,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,728.41/7,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.17

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