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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.34, 11,315.58 and 3,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.34, 11,315.58 and 3,596.19 is: 5,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.34 : 11,315.58 = 3,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.34/11,315.58 = 3,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.34x = 11,315.58 × 3,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.34x = 40,692,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,975.64/7,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.13

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