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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.29, 11,324.16 and 3,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.29, 11,324.16 and 3,600.98 is: 5,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.29 : 11,324.16 = 3,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.29/11,324.16 = 3,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.29x = 11,324.16 × 3,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.29x = 40,778,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,017.06/7,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.57

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