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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.42, 11,352.17 and 3,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.42, 11,352.17 and 3,622.49 is: 5,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.42 : 11,352.17 = 3,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.42/11,352.17 = 3,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.42x = 11,352.17 × 3,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.42x = 41,123,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,123,065.54/7,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.51

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