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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.41, 11,337.70 and 3,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.41, 11,337.70 and 3,665.63 is: 5,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.41 : 11,337.70 = 3,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.41/11,337.70 = 3,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.41x = 11,337.70 × 3,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.41x = 41,559,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,747.40/7,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.49

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