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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.24, 11,362.36 and 3,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.24, 11,362.36 and 3,629.32 is: 5,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.24 : 11,362.36 = 3,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.24/11,362.36 = 3,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.24x = 11,362.36 × 3,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.24x = 41,237,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,640.40/7,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.74

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