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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.72, 11,377.14 and 3,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.72, 11,377.14 and 3,639.84 is: 5,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.72 : 11,377.14 = 3,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.72/11,377.14 = 3,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.72x = 11,377.14 × 3,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.72x = 41,410,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,410,969.26/7,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.19

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