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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.24, 11,536.73 and 3,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.24, 11,536.73 and 3,529.02 is: 5,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.24 : 11,536.73 = 3,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.24/11,536.73 = 3,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.24x = 11,536.73 × 3,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.24x = 40,713,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,402.99/7,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.42

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