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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.60, 11,564.10 and 3,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.60, 11,564.10 and 3,549.86 is: 5,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.60 : 11,564.10 = 3,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.60/11,564.10 = 3,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.60x = 11,564.10 × 3,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.60x = 41,050,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,878.21/7,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.51

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