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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.19, 11,598.42 and 3,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.19, 11,598.42 and 3,572.85 is: 5,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.19 : 11,598.42 = 3,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.19/11,598.42 = 3,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.19x = 11,598.42 × 3,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.19x = 41,439,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,439,414.90/7,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.64

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