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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.60, 11,318.08 and 3,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.60, 11,318.08 and 3,649.28 is: 5,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.60 : 11,318.08 = 3,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.60/11,318.08 = 3,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.60x = 11,318.08 × 3,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.60x = 41,302,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,842.98/7,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.49

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