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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.08, 11,315.76 and 3,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.08, 11,315.76 and 3,597.20 is: 5,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.08 : 11,315.76 = 3,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.08/11,315.76 = 3,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.08x = 11,315.76 × 3,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.08x = 40,705,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,051.87/7,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.63

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