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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.44, 11,385.63 and 3,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.44, 11,385.63 and 3,532.82 is: 5,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.44 : 11,385.63 = 3,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.44/11,385.63 = 3,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.44x = 11,385.63 × 3,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.44x = 40,223,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,324.45/7,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.21

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