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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.17, 11,341.83 and 3,668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.17, 11,341.83 and 3,668.39 is: 5,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.17 : 11,341.83 = 3,668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.17/11,341.83 = 3,668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.17x = 11,341.83 × 3,668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.17x = 41,606,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,255.75/7,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.63

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