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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.64, 11,304.66 and 3,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.64, 11,304.66 and 3,841.80 is: 5,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.64 : 11,304.66 = 3,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.64/11,304.66 = 3,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.64x = 11,304.66 × 3,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.64x = 43,430,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,242.79/7,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.44

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