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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.28, 11,586.68 and 3,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.28, 11,586.68 and 3,619.92 is: 5,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.28 : 11,586.68 = 3,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.28/11,586.68 = 3,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.28x = 11,586.68 × 3,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.28x = 41,942,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,942,854.67/7,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.09

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