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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.38, 11,592.05 and 3,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.38, 11,592.05 and 3,568.60 is: 5,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.38 : 11,592.05 = 3,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.38/11,592.05 = 3,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.38x = 11,592.05 × 3,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.38x = 41,367,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,389.63/7,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.51

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