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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.20, 11,342.94 and 3,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.20, 11,342.94 and 3,671.56 is: 5,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.20 : 11,342.94 = 3,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.20/11,342.94 = 3,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.20x = 11,342.94 × 3,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.20x = 41,646,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,284.79/7,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.80

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