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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.90, 11,296.38 and 3,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.90, 11,296.38 and 3,638.10 is: 5,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.90 : 11,296.38 = 3,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.90/11,296.38 = 3,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.90x = 11,296.38 × 3,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.90x = 41,097,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,360.08/7,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.21

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