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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.24, 11,344.32 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.24, 11,344.32 and 3,667.28 is: 5,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.24 : 11,344.32 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.24/11,344.32 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.24x = 11,344.32 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.24x = 41,602,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,797.85/7,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.02

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