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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.53, 11,295.68 and 3,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.53, 11,295.68 and 3,595.62 is: 5,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.53 : 11,295.68 = 3,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.53/11,295.68 = 3,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.53x = 11,295.68 × 3,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.53x = 40,614,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,972.92/7,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.22

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