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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.08, 11,334.78 and 3,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.08, 11,334.78 and 3,659.40 is: 5,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.08 : 11,334.78 = 3,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.08/11,334.78 = 3,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.08x = 11,334.78 × 3,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.08x = 41,478,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,493.93/7,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.33

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