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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.17, 11,324.89 and 3,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.17, 11,324.89 and 3,598.55 is: 5,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.17 : 11,324.89 = 3,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.17/11,324.89 = 3,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.17x = 11,324.89 × 3,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.17x = 40,753,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,182.91/7,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.65

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