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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.85, 11,404.37 and 3,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.85, 11,404.37 and 3,655 is: 5,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.85 : 11,404.37 = 3,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.85/11,404.37 = 3,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.85x = 11,404.37 × 3,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.85x = 41,682,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,682,954.08/7,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.11

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