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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.10, 11,358.63 and 3,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.10, 11,358.63 and 3,676.02 is: 5,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.10 : 11,358.63 = 3,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.10/11,358.63 = 3,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.10x = 11,358.63 × 3,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.10x = 41,754,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,551.05/7,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.81

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