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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.16, 11,349.23 and 3,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.16, 11,349.23 and 3,605.40 is: 5,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.16 : 11,349.23 = 3,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.16/11,349.23 = 3,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.16x = 11,349.23 × 3,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.16x = 40,918,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,513.84/7,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.10

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