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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.84, 11,313.06 and 3,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.84, 11,313.06 and 3,591.06 is: 5,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.84 : 11,313.06 = 3,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.84/11,313.06 = 3,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.84x = 11,313.06 × 3,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.84x = 40,625,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,859.29/7,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.73

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