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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.47, 11,310.81 and 3,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.47, 11,310.81 and 3,592.17 is: 5,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.47 : 11,310.81 = 3,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.47/11,310.81 = 3,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.47x = 11,310.81 × 3,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.47x = 40,630,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,630,352.36/7,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.31

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