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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.46, 11,303.34 and 3,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.46, 11,303.34 and 3,590.66 is: 5,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.46 : 11,303.34 = 3,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.46/11,303.34 = 3,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.46x = 11,303.34 × 3,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.46x = 40,586,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,428.01/7,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.48

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