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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.73, 11,304.09 and 3,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.73, 11,304.09 and 3,641.58 is: 5,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.73 : 11,304.09 = 3,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.73/11,304.09 = 3,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.73x = 11,304.09 × 3,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.73x = 41,164,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,748.06/7,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.26

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