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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.17, 11,323.39 and 3,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.17, 11,323.39 and 3,597.55 is: 5,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.17 : 11,323.39 = 3,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.17/11,323.39 = 3,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.17x = 11,323.39 × 3,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.17x = 40,736,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,461.69/7,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.15

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