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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.34, 11,376.54 and 3,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.34, 11,376.54 and 3,636.04 is: 5,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.34 : 11,376.54 = 3,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.34/11,376.54 = 3,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.34x = 11,376.54 × 3,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.34x = 41,365,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,554.50/7,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.48

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