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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.38, 11,590.55 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.38, 11,590.55 and 3,567.60 is: 5,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.38 : 11,590.55 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.38/11,590.55 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.38x = 11,590.55 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.38x = 41,350,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,446.18/7,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.01

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