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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.71, 11,365.14 and 3,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.71, 11,365.14 and 3,631.85 is: 5,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.71 : 11,365.14 = 3,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.71/11,365.14 = 3,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.71x = 11,365.14 × 3,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.71x = 41,276,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,483.71/7,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.22

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