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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.90, 11,327.11 and 3,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.90, 11,327.11 and 3,606.17 is: 5,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.90 : 11,327.11 = 3,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.90/11,327.11 = 3,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.90x = 11,327.11 × 3,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.90x = 40,847,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,418.62/7,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.33

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