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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.20, 11,441.94 and 3,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.20, 11,441.94 and 3,937.60 is: 5,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.20 : 11,441.94 = 3,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.20/11,441.94 = 3,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.20x = 11,441.94 × 3,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.20x = 45,053,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053,782.94/7,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.89

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