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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.60, 11,405.40 and 3,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.60, 11,405.40 and 3,715.60 is: 5,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.60 : 11,405.40 = 3,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.60/11,405.40 = 3,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.60x = 11,405.40 × 3,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.60x = 42,377,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,904.24/7,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.40

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