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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.14, 11,344.14 and 3,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.14, 11,344.14 and 3,668.28 is: 5,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.14 : 11,344.14 = 3,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.14/11,344.14 = 3,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.14x = 11,344.14 × 3,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.14x = 41,613,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,613,481.88/7,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.60

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