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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.80, 11,543.55 and 3,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.80, 11,543.55 and 3,538.28 is: 5,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.80 : 11,543.55 = 3,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.80/11,543.55 = 3,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.80x = 11,543.55 × 3,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.80x = 40,844,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,312.09/7,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.22

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