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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.88, 11,320.56 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.88, 11,320.56 and 3,652.56 is: 5,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.88 : 11,320.56 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.88/11,320.56 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.88x = 11,320.56 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.88x = 41,349,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,024.63/7,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.41

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