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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.24, 11,329.26 and 3,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.24, 11,329.26 and 3,657.28 is: 5,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.24 : 11,329.26 = 3,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.24/11,329.26 = 3,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.24x = 11,329.26 × 3,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.24x = 41,434,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,276.01/7,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.00

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