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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.84, 11,371.26 and 3,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.84, 11,371.26 and 3,633 is: 5,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.84 : 11,371.26 = 3,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.84/11,371.26 = 3,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.84x = 11,371.26 × 3,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.84x = 41,311,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,787.58/7,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.06

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