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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.61, 11,324.65 and 3,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.61, 11,324.65 and 3,601.30 is: 5,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.61 : 11,324.65 = 3,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.61/11,324.65 = 3,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.61x = 11,324.65 × 3,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.61x = 40,783,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,447.24/7,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.06

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