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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.74, 11,350.26 and 3,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.74, 11,350.26 and 3,674.02 is: 5,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.74 : 11,350.26 = 3,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.74/11,350.26 = 3,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.74x = 11,350.26 × 3,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.74x = 41,701,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,082.25/7,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.46

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