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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.28, 11,594.22 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.28, 11,594.22 and 2,533.84 is: 3,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.28 : 11,594.22 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.28/11,594.22 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.28x = 11,594.22 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.28x = 29,377,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,898.40/7,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.35

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