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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.48, 11,358.30 and 3,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.48, 11,358.30 and 3,675.38 is: 5,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.48 : 11,358.30 = 3,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.48/11,358.30 = 3,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.48x = 11,358.30 × 3,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.48x = 41,746,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,746,068.65/7,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.59

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