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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.42, 11,377.56 and 3,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.42, 11,377.56 and 3,685.10 is: 5,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.42 : 11,377.56 = 3,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.42/11,377.56 = 3,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.42x = 11,377.56 × 3,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.42x = 41,927,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,927,403.29/7,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.82

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