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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.75, 11,370.68 and 3,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.75, 11,370.68 and 3,634.90 is: 5,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.75 : 11,370.68 = 3,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.75/11,370.68 = 3,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.75x = 11,370.68 × 3,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.75x = 41,331,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,283.74/7,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.98

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