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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 11,590.56 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 11,590.56 and 3,567.60 is: 5,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 11,590.56 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/11,590.56 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 11,590.56 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 41,350,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,481.86/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.02

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