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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.37, 11,576.34 and 3,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.37, 11,576.34 and 3,554.98 is: 5,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.37 : 11,576.34 = 3,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.37/11,576.34 = 3,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.37x = 11,576.34 × 3,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.37x = 41,153,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,628.23/7,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.67

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