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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.82, 11,302.38 and 5,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.82, 11,302.38 and 5,691.42 is: 8,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.82 : 11,302.38 = 5,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.82/11,302.38 = 5,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.82x = 11,302.38 × 5,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.82x = 64,326,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,326,591.58/7,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.32

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