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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.20, 11,325.60 and 3,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.20, 11,325.60 and 3,650.40 is: 5,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.20 : 11,325.60 = 3,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.20/11,325.60 = 3,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.20x = 11,325.60 × 3,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.20x = 41,342,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,970.24/7,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.47

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