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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.85, 11,372.37 and 3,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.85, 11,372.37 and 3,636.01 is: 5,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.85 : 11,372.37 = 3,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.85/11,372.37 = 3,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.85x = 11,372.37 × 3,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.85x = 41,350,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,051.62/7,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.66

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