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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.80, 11,320.69 and 3,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.80, 11,320.69 and 3,597.84 is: 5,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.80 : 11,320.69 = 3,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.80/11,320.69 = 3,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.80x = 11,320.69 × 3,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.80x = 40,730,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,050.78/7,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.57

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