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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.90, 11,591.49 and 3,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.90, 11,591.49 and 3,568.22 is: 5,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.90 : 11,591.49 = 3,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.90/11,591.49 = 3,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.90x = 11,591.49 × 3,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.90x = 41,360,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,986.45/7,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.01

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