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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.28, 11,589.68 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.28, 11,589.68 and 3,620.64 is: 5,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.28 : 11,589.68 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.28/11,589.68 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.28x = 11,589.68 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.28x = 41,962,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,059.00/7,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.17

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