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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.36, 11,358.06 and 3,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.36, 11,358.06 and 3,626.42 is: 5,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.36 : 11,358.06 = 3,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.36/11,358.06 = 3,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.36x = 11,358.06 × 3,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.36x = 41,189,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,095.95/7,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.40

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