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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.09, 11,297.99 and 3,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.09, 11,297.99 and 3,597.16 is: 5,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.09 : 11,297.99 = 3,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.09/11,297.99 = 3,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.09x = 11,297.99 × 3,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.09x = 40,640,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,659.72/7,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.52

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