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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.85, 11,368.29 and 3,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.85, 11,368.29 and 3,630.54 is: 5,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.85 : 11,368.29 = 3,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.85/11,368.29 = 3,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.85x = 11,368.29 × 3,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.85x = 41,273,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,031.58/7,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.23

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