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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.66, 11,584.08 and 3,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.66, 11,584.08 and 3,559.96 is: 5,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.66 : 11,584.08 = 3,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.66/11,584.08 = 3,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.66x = 11,584.08 × 3,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.66x = 41,238,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,861.44/7,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.84

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