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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564, 11,337.88 and 3,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564, 11,337.88 and 3,659.80 is: 5,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564 : 11,337.88 = 3,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564/11,337.88 = 3,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564x = 11,337.88 × 3,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564x = 41,494,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,373.22/7,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.77

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