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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.34, 11,295.36 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.34, 11,295.36 and 3,595.41 is: 5,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.34 : 11,295.36 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.34/11,295.36 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.34x = 11,295.36 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.34x = 40,611,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,450.30/7,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.89

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