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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.20, 11,298.03 and 3,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.20, 11,298.03 and 3,597.30 is: 5,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.20 : 11,298.03 = 3,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.20/11,298.03 = 3,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.20x = 11,298.03 × 3,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.20x = 40,642,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,403.32/7,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.67

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