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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.28, 11,391.42 and 3,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.28, 11,391.42 and 3,654.96 is: 5,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.28 : 11,391.42 = 3,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.28/11,391.42 = 3,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.28x = 11,391.42 × 3,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.28x = 41,635,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,184.44/7,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.39

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