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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.37, 11,331.86 and 3,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.37, 11,331.86 and 3,658.41 is: 5,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.37 : 11,331.86 = 3,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.37/11,331.86 = 3,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.37x = 11,331.86 × 3,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.37x = 41,456,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,571.65/7,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.13

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