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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.51, 11,306.39 and 3,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.51, 11,306.39 and 3,590.73 is: 5,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.51 : 11,306.39 = 3,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.51/11,306.39 = 3,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.51x = 11,306.39 × 3,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.51x = 40,598,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,598,175.81/7,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.30

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