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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.53, 11,297.18 and 3,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.53, 11,297.18 and 3,596.62 is: 5,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.53 : 11,297.18 = 3,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.53/11,297.18 = 3,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.53x = 11,297.18 × 3,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.53x = 40,631,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,663.53/7,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.72

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