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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.80, 11,542.05 and 3,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.80, 11,542.05 and 3,537.28 is: 5,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.80 : 11,542.05 = 3,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.80/11,542.05 = 3,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.80x = 11,542.05 × 3,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.80x = 40,827,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,462.62/7,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.72

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