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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.37, 11,399.90 and 3,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.37, 11,399.90 and 3,653.66 is: 5,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.37 : 11,399.90 = 3,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.37/11,399.90 = 3,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.37x = 11,399.90 × 3,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.37x = 41,651,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,283.37/7,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.28

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