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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.17, 11,344.83 and 3,670.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.17, 11,344.83 and 3,670.39 is: 5,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.17 : 11,344.83 = 3,670.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.17/11,344.83 = 3,670.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.17x = 11,344.83 × 3,670.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.17x = 41,639,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,950.58/7,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.63

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